- Today in 1980, The theme from “The Dukes Of Hazzard” single by Waylon Jennings was certified gold.
- Today in 1987, Reba McEntire’s “Greatest Hits” went gold.
- Today in 1989, Rodney Crowell became the first country artist to release an album that included five singles that went #1 in the U.S.
- Today in 1989, Garth Brooks scored his first #1 hit on the country charts with the single, “If Tomorrow Never Comes.”
- Today in 1992, Tanya Tucker earned a gold record for “Can’t Run From Yourself.”
- Today in 1995, Nick Kane of the Mavericks married his wife Kimberly.
- Today in 1996, the “Marshall Tucker Band’s Greatest Hits” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million.
- Today in 1999, Brad Paisley guest starred on the “Woman’s Day Holiday Special with Florence Henderson” on TNN. Brad wasn’t really interested in holiday crafts — he just wanted to meet Florence, better known as Mrs. Brady from “The Brady Bunch.” With Lari White and Lee Roy Parnell also on the show, they all helped Florence bake gingerbread cookies. At the time, Brad said that if anyone had told him a year before that he’d be baking cookies on TV with Carol Brady and Lee Roy Parnell, he would’ve thought they were crazy.
- Today in 2003, Toby Keith was named Country Singles Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. Other country acts taking home awards included Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney and the Dixie Chicks.
- Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “Shock’n Y’all” album went gold, platinum, and double platinum.
- Today in 2004, CMT premiered the videos for Craig Morgan’s “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and Billy Dean’s “Let Them Be little.”
- Today in 2005, the film “Brokeback Mountain” opened in theaters. The film featured music by Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, and Linda Ronstadt.
- Today in 2009, The Zac Brown Band performed “Chicken Fried,” “Toes,” and “Margaritaville” with Jimmy Buffet during their installment of “CMT Crossroads.”
- Today in 2014, Carrie Underwood’s two-disc compilation, “Greatest Hits: Decade #1,” was released.
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