- Today in 1955, Johnny Cash made his first chart appearance with the single, “Cry Cry Cry.”
- Today in 1968, the single, “Wichita Lineman,” by Glen Campbell entered the Top 40 chart. In 1997, Dwight Yoakam did his version of the tune on his album, “Under The Covers.”
- Today in 1984, the “Right Or Wrong” album by George Strait was certified gold.
- Today in 1987, George Strait’s “Greatest Hits Volume II” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, Reba’s video, “For My Broken Heart,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1993, the album, “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” by Vince Gill was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, Dwight Yoakam’s album, “Just Lookin’ For A Hit,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1994, the album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” by Garth Brooks was certified for sales of 10-million.
- Today in 1995, Travis Tritt’s album, “Greatest Hits – From The Beginning,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, the “Strait Out Of The Box” set by George Strait was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1996, Lorrie Morgan married her fourth husband, Jon Randall, at her home in Nashville. The couple divorced three years later. Lorrie recently took her fifth trip down the aisle with longtime friend, Sammy Kershaw.
- Today in 1996, the #1 song on the country charts was George Strait’s “I Can Still Make Cheyenne.”
- Today in 2000, Travis Tritt celebrated his single, “Best of Intentions,” topping the “Radio & Records” country chart for its second week.
- Today in 2003, Alabama added to its own American Music Awards record by claiming the 23rd victory of its career at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. The evening’s other country winners included Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Toby Keith.
- Today in 2005, CBS aired “I Walk The Line: A Night For Johnny Cash” with Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Lee Lewis, Norah Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix and Alison Krauss.
- Today in 2012, Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2012, Kelly Clarkson’s “Greatest Hits – Chapter One” went on sale.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan’s single, “Home Alone Tonight” (featuring Karen Fairchild), was released.
- Today in 2016, George Strait celebrated the release of “Strait Out Of The Box, Part 2” with his first concert in 34 years at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. He plays “Take Me Back To Tulsa,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Give It All We Got Tonight” for an audience that includes Jon Pardi, Bruce Robison, Kyle Park and Aaron Watson.
- Today in 2017, Dan + Shay’s single, “How Not To,” went gold. On the same day, Brothers Osborne collected their first gold album for “Pawn Shop.”
- Today in 2017, pop singer Bebe Rexha released the song “Meant To Be,” which features Florida Georgia Line, to country radio.
- Today in 2018, the late Elvis Presley was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump in a White House ceremony in Washington, DC. Other honorees included Babe Ruth and former football players Alan Page and Roger Staubach.
- Today in 2018, the Eli Young Band surprised students and staff at Lincoln Elementary in Delta, Colorado…with 25 ukuleles and a $2,500 check for the music program.
- Today in 2019, Miranda Lambert’s “Wildcard” debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart.
- Today in 2020, music executive Scooter Braun announced he’d sold the rights to Taylor Swift’s first six albums for more than $300-million. She then embarked on re-recording them…so that SHE can own the masters, as she’d been prevented from that the first time around.
- Today in 2021, Kelsea Ballerini’s book of poetry, “Feel Your Way Through,” was published
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