COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1972, Elvis Presley’s “Burnin’ Love” debuted on the charts. It was “the King’s” final top 10 hit, and his final gold single. In 1992, Travis Tritt recorded “Burnin’ Love” for the “Honeymoon In Vegas”…

Today in 1981, the “Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ album by Willie Nelson was certified platinum. Today in 1971, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver was certified gold. Today in 1979, Mel Tillis was #1 on the…

Today in 1976, the “Spirit” album by John Denver was certified gold. Today in 1977, the day after Elvis Presley's death, President Jimmy Carter issued the following statement, "Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part…

Today in 1964, Roy Rogers had a nine-hour surgery to repair vertebrae in his back damaged by years of riding his horse, Trigger. Today in 1982, “Ernest Tubb makes his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.…

Today in 1988, Willie Nelson became the first artist ever to have an album spend 10 years on the Billboard country chart as "Stardust" logs its 520th Today in 1991, Brooks & Dunn's album, “Brand New Man,”…

Today in 1989, Patty Loveless notched her first #1 country single with "Timber, I'm Falling In Love." Today in 1993, Vince Gill racked up eight nominations and Alan Jackson got seven, as the Country Music Association unveiled…

Today in 1952, Hank Williams was fired from the Grand Ole Opry for unreliability due to alcoholism. Today in 1984, "That's The Thing About Love" by Don Williams topped the country charts. Today in 1989, Holly Dunn was…

Today in 1971, a summit meeting of past and present stars of country music took place at Woodland Studios in Nashville as recording began on “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” a triple album released in 1972…

Today in 1954, Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto in San Antonio, Texas. The couple, who share their daughter, Rosanne, moved to Memphis, where he formed a trio that was signed to Sun Records. The couple divorced…

Today in 1979, Kenny Rogers’ single, "She Believes In Me," was certified gold. Today in 1988, George Strait topped the charts with the single, "Baby Blue." Today in 1993, Wynonna's self-titled album was certified triple platinum. Today in…