COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1961, Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams become the first artists to be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. That year's other inductee is music publisher Fred Rose. Today in 1973, Dolly Parton's second…

Today in 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" first appeared on the music charts. One of the fastest selling records in history, it sold more than four million copies. Today in 1981, Hank Williams' album,…

Today in 1947, Eddy Arnold reaches #1 on the Billboard country chart with "I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)." It spends a total of 21 weeks at the…

Today in 1976, Elvis Presley recorded his last hit record, "Way Down," at his studio in the Graceland Mansion. The raw, unedited version can be found on the album, "Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. II." Today…

Today in 1939, Bill Monroe joined the Grand Ole Opry. Today in 1969, the “Suspicious Minds” single by Elvis Presley was certified gold. Today in 1991, the album, “Sticks And Stones,” by Tracy Lawrence was released. Today in…

Today in 1994, Mark Chesnutt earned a platinum album for “Almost Goodbye.” Today in 1997, Clint Black’s “Nothing But the Taillights” was certified gold. Today in 1997, Johnny Cash announced he had a form of Parkinson's disease.…

Today in 1969, Waylon Jennings married his wife, Jessi Colter. Today in 1976, Charlie Daniels' "Fire On The Mountain" album was released. Today in 1978, Anne Murray's "You Needed Me" single was certified gold. Today in 1993, the video,…

Today in 1984, Alabama became the first country group to go triple-platinum, with the "Feels So Right" and "Mountain Music" albums each certified for shipment of three million copies. The albums "Roll On" and "The Closer…

Today in 1965, Ernest Tubb was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Today in 1991, "The Patsy Cline Collection" album was released. Today in 1992, Mark Chesnutt’s second album, "Longnecks and Short Stories," went gold. Today…

Today in 1957, the Elvis Presley film "Jailhouse Rock" premiered. Today in 1968, Nashville's top Country Music Awards go to Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A." for best song and to "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison" for…