- Today in 1949, Hank Williams recorded several songs: “Mind Your Own Business,” “Honky Tonk Blues,” “You’re Gonna Change (Or I’m Gonna Leave)” and “Lost Highway.”
- Today in 1957, The Everly Brothers recorded “I Wonder If I Care As Much” and “Bye Bye Love.”
- Today in 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter were married.
- Today in 1980, Waylon Jennings hit the top of the Billboard country chart with “I Ain’t Living Long Like This.”
- Today in 1983, Alabama’s album, “The Closer You Get,” was released.
- Today in 1986, Dwight Yoakam debuted on the country charts with the single, “Honky Tonk Man.”
- Today in 1990, Mark Chesnutt signed a record deal with MCA records.
- Today in 1991, the video, “The Real Patsy Cline,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks was #1 on the charts with the single, “What She’s Doing Now.”
- Today in 1993, Doug Stone’s 1990 self-titled debut album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1994, the “Come On, Come On” album by Mary Chapin Carpenter was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1994, at the GRAMMYs, “Passionate Kisses” won two awards: Best Country Song for Lucinda Williams (the songwriter) and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for Mary Chapin Carpenter.
- Today in 1996, the Alison Krauss + Union Station album, “Baby Now That I’ve Found You,” was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2005, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” was certified gold.
- Today in 2007, Jake Owens’ video, “Startin’ With Me,” premiered on CMT.
- Today in 2010, Carrie Underwood made a guest appearance on “How I Met Your Mother.”
- Today in 2013, Parmalee made their first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2014, Cole Swindell hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first time with his debut single, “Chillin’ It.”
THIS DAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
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