- Today in 1956, Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Cash entered the country charts with “I Walk The Line.”
- Today in 1966, Dolly Parton married Carl Dean in Ringgold, Georgia. While Dolly doesn’t use Dean’s surname publicly, she has stated that her passport says “Dolly Parton Dean” and that she sometimes uses Dean when signing contracts.
- Today in 1995, the “Waitin’ On Sundown” album by Brooks & Dunn was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson’s “Who I Am” album was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1997, Alan Jackson’s single, “Who’s Cheatin’ Who,” hit #1.
- Today in 1999, a bomb threat at a Kenny Rogers concert being held at the Royal Albert Hall in London caused the evacuation of more than 3,000. No bomb was found and no injuries were reported.
- Today in 1999, Tim McGraw opened a show for his wife, Faith Hill, at the Beacon Theater in New York City. His appearance was an unannounced surprise.
- Today in 2000, Mary Jenkins Langston, the woman who prepared Elvis Presley’s trademark peanut butter and banana sandwiches as well as the spectrum of other delicacies the King enjoyed, died at 78. Mary began as a housekeeper at Graceland in 1963. Three years later, when Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu, Mary was promoted to cook by the new bride, who said they had “similar preference for homestyle beef and vegetable dishes.” Even after Elvis’ death in 1977, Mary remained at Graceland and cooked for the rest of the family until her retirement 12 years later. In 1997, Mary wrote (under her maiden name of Jenkins) the book, “Elvis, Memories Beyond Graceland Gates,” in which she discussed some of the King’s favorite recipes, including the origins of the famous fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
- Today in 2000, the “Road Dogs” album by Charlie Daniels Band and Dwight Yoakam’s “dwightyoakamacoustic.net” hit stores.
- Today in 2000, Tracy Byrd’s “Wonders of Wildlife” benefit, which featured Brad Paisley, Travis Tritt, Kenny Rogers, John Anderson and many more debuted on TNN. Proceeds from the concert went to national conservation groups like Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Foundation and Quail Unlimited.
- Today in 2001, Shania Twain and then-husband/producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange came up winners at the 2001 ASCAP Pop Awards. The songs, “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” and “You’re Still The One,” (both written by Shania and Mutt) received enough airplay during the previous year to make the list of Most Performed Songs of the Year. Although Shania had a part in writing the songs, Mutt, an ASCAP registered songwriter received most of the recognition. Shania, being a BMI registered songwriter, received an asterisk by her name because she’s not an ASCAP writer.
- Today in 2009, Steve Martin made his Grand Ole Opry debut, playing “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” in Nashville with Vince Gill, Randy Scruggs, John McEuen and Stuart Duncan among his backing musicians.
- Today in 2012, an edition of “CMT Crossroads” featuring Joe Walsh & Friends was shot at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. The friends include Hunter Hayes, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Sara Evans and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.
- Today in 2013, the Johnny Cash Museum held its grand opening in downtown Nashville. The exhibit includes clothing the Man in Black wore in a White House concert, equipment used to record “I Walk The Line” and metal cups he received when he recorded “Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison.”
- Today in 2013, Jason Aldean performs “Take A Little Ride,” “Tattoos On This Town” and “My Kinda Party” during Boston Strong: An Evening Of Support And Celebration at the TD Garden in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. The benefit also features Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Carole King and Dane Cook, among others.
- Today in 2015, Justin Moore’s family pet, a terrier named Hank, runs away during a family vacation in Texas. The dog is reunited with the family the following day.
- Today in 2016, John Michael Montgomery and Phil Vassar performed at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., with Montgomery offering up “Letters From Home.”
- Today in 2016, Big & Rich headlined a benefit for a military charity at Fontanel in Nashville, joined by Thompson Square, Parmalee, Chuck Wicks and RaeLynn.
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