- Today in 1975, the “Fire On The Mountain” album by the Charlie Daniels Band was certified gold.
- Today in 1980, Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker graced the cover of “People”
- Today in 1982, the “My Home’s In Alabama” album by Alabama was certified platinum.
- Today in 1984, Vern Gosdin reached #1 with the single, “I Can Tell By The Way You Dance.”
- Today in 1987,T. Oslin’s “‘80’s Ladies” album was released.
- Today in 1987, Highway 101’s self-titled debut album was released.
- Today in 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first recording contract, with Capricorn Records.
- Today in 1995, Garth Brooks received a star in front of Capitol Records on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He buried the masters to his album, “The Hits,” underneath the star.
- Today in 1998, Pam Tillis released her album, “Every Time,” featuring the hit single “I Said A Prayer.”
- Today in 1998, Faith Hill’s “Faith” album was certified both gold and platinum.
- Today in 1998, Jeff Foxworthy’s “Games Rednecks Play” album was certified triple Platinum.
- Today in 1998, Mindy McCready’s “If I Don’t Stay The Night” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Faith Hill’s “This Kiss” single was certified gold.
- Today in 2000, Pam Tillis was moonlighting as a gas station attendant in Nashville. Pam pumped gas as a “Celebrity Pumper” as part of a Nashville radio station promotion.
- Today in 2001, Chet Atkins succumbed to cancer after a valiant fight. An influential guitarist and producer who helped create “The Nashville Sound,” he entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973 and later, earned a Lifetime Achievement award from the GRAMMYS.
- Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes, No Shirt No Problems” album, took the top spot on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart back from the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack.
- Today in 2005, Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney got engaged to Tiffany Fallon while aboard a cruise ship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
- Today in 2014, Maddie & Tae’s debut single, “Girl In a Country Song,” was released.
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