- Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn makes her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She receives an invitation to tour with Johnny Horton, but he dies just three weeks later.
- Today in 1969, Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. He takes home Entertainer and Male Vocalist; Album, for “San Quentin”; Single, for “A Boy Named Sue”; and Vocal Group, with June Carter
- Today in 1970, Bill Monroe and the original Carter Family were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 1973, at the 7th annual CMA Awards, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Roy Clark was named Entertainer of the Year and Loretta Lynn and Charlie Rich were named Female and Male Vocalists of the Year.
- Today in 1978, The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Joe Allison (“He’ll Have To Go”), Tom T. Hall (“Harper Valley P.T.A.”), Hank Snow (“I’m Moving On”) and Don Wayne (“Country Bumpkin”).
- Today in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens’ duet, “Streets of Bakersfield,” hit #1.
- Today in 1991, Tracy Lawrence’s debut single, “Sticks and Stones,” was released. It eventually hit #1.
- Today in 1997, Bryan White’s album, “The Right Place,” went gold. Trisha Yearwood’s Christmas album, “The Sweetest Gift,” was also certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Patty Loveless’ “On Down the Line” was certified gold, while her “Honky Tonk Angel” project was certified platinum.
- Today in 1997, John Denver’s remains were cremated in California and his ashes then flown to Aurora, Colorado where a memorial service was planned by the late singer’s mother and brother.
- Today in 2002, Faith Hill’s “Cry” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s “Revolution” album went platinum.
- Today in 2012, Taylor Swift shot an installment of “VH1 Storytellers” in California.
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