· Today in 1950, Lefty Frizzell hit #1 on the Billboard country chart with his debut single, “If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time.”

· Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Stand By Your Man,” was released.

· Today in 1969,J. Thomas received a gold certification for the single, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” It was from the motion picture, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

· Today in 1978, Kenny Rogers’ single, “The Gambler,” topped the country charts.

· Today in 1983, the album, “Family Tradition,” by Hank Williams Jr. was certified gold.

· Today in 1994, Wynonna Judd gave birth to her first child, Elijah Judd Kelly.

· Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified gold, platinum and double-platinum.

· Today in 1997, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified gold.

· Today in 2000, Billy Ray Cyrus presented the Second Annual “Some Gave All” award to the widow of Officer Alan Ragsdale. The event raised money for the family of the Howenwald police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier in the year.

· Today in 2003, Craig Morgan delivered an acoustic set in Kuwait, the first concert in a Middle Eastern tour for American G.I.s during the holiday season.

· Today in 2005, the movie “Transamerica,” starring Felicity Huffman, opened in scattered theaters. The soundtrack featured Dolly Parton, Jim Lauderdale, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, and Larry Sparks.

· Today in 2006, Sugarland collected a #1 country single with “Want To.”

· Today in 2011, Taylor Swift’s collaboration with The Civil Wars “Safe & Sound” was released.