COUNTRY HISTORY

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…

Today in 1964, Country Music Hall of Fame member, Jim Reeves, died when his single-engine Beechcraft plane crashed near Nashville, Tennessee. Today in 1985, Patsy Cline's “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold. Today in 1991, Travis Tritt's single, "Country…

Today in 1955, Johnny Cash records his first version of "Folsom Prison Blues," "Luther Played The Boogie" and "So Doggone Lonesome" at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis. Today in 1985, Alabama became the first country act…

Today in 1972, Barbara Mandrell became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Today in 1981, the "Fancy Free" album by the Oak Ridge Boys was certified platinum. Today in 1992, Garth Brooks self-titled debut album was certified…