- Today in 1991, at the GRAMMYs, “Where’ve You Been” earned Best Country Song for writers Don Henry and Jon Vezner, and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for singer Kathy Mattea.
- Today in 1996, on “Home Improvement,” Alan Jackson’s guest appearance featured his rendition of “Mercury Blues” for the fictitious handyman show “Tool Time.”
- Today in 1999, Mark Chesnutt hit the top of the Billboard country singles chart with his remake of “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.”
- Today in 2003, “Wide Open Spaces” by the Dixie Chicks reached 12-million in shipments.
- Today in 2005, at the NBA all-star basketball game half-time show, LeAnn Rimes sang “Nothin’ ‘Bout Love Makes Sense,” and Big & Rich sang “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy.)” The East beat the West 125-115.
- Today in 2009, CMT played Jason Aldean’s video “She’s Country” for the first time.
- Today in 2011, before the Daytona 500 was won by Trevor Bayne, Brad Paisley sang “Water,” and Dierks Bentley sang “Sideways.” Martina McBride sang the national anthem, and Randy Montana was also there.
- Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert sings “Automatic” live for the first time during a Sony boat ride on the General Jackson in Nashville. The Country Radio Seminar event also features a surprise appearance by The Doobie Brothers, joined by Brad Paisley and Sara Evans on “Listen To The Music.”
- Today in 2016, Taylor Swift was the maid of honor when her friend Britany Maack married Benjamin LaManna in Pennsylvania
- Today in 2016, Darryl Worley and “Me And My Gang” songwriter Jon Stone rode out the Cat-5 tropical cyclone Winston in Fiji.
- Today in 2016, Chris Lane made his Grand Ole Opry debut with a performance of his song, “Fix.”
- Today in 2018, Anita Cochran underwent a double mastectomy six months after she was diagnosed with cancer. Cochran finished her last round of chemotherapy on September 19th that year…and Cochran released her self-penned single “Fight Like A Girl” that October.
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