- Today in 1972, the “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” single by Charley Pride was certified gold.
- Today in 1975, Conway Twitty’s “Linda On My Mind” hit the top fo the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1980, Willie Nelson’s single, “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” topped the charts.
- Today in 1982, the single, “Elvira,” by Oak Ridge Boys was certified platinum.
- Today in 1984, Ricky Skaggs and his wife, Sharon, welcomed their daughter, Molly Kate into the world.
- Today in 1991, Dolly Parton’s “Eagle When She Flies” album was released.
- Today in 1991, the “Love Can Build A Bridge” album by the Judds was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, the “Best Of Vince Gill” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, Suzy Bogguss’ “Greatest Hits” album was released.
- Today in 1996, Garth Brooks’ self-titled debut album was certified for sales of 7-million copies. On the same day, he topped the charts with his single, “The Beaches of Cheyenne.”
- Today in 1999, at the Academy of Country Music’s “Hat” awards, Faith Hill earned six nominations. Garth Brooks, Steve Wariner, and Brooks & Dunn each got four.
- Today in 2003, Emerson Drive’s Pat Allingham married his longtime girlfriend, Krista Williamson.
- Today in 2003, CMT’s “Most Wanted Live” featured the premiere of Daryl Worley’s video “Have You Forgotten?”
- Today in 2006, at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Brad Paisley was nominated six times, Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland were each nominated five times, and Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood four times.
- Today in 2007, Carrie Underwood sang “Wasted” on “American Idol.”
- Today in 2011, Sara Evans released her new album, “Stronger.”
- Today in 2015, Rascal Flatts performed the national anthem before the Kobalt 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Kevin Harvick won the race).
- Today in 2015, RaeLynn kicks off a weeklong Music In Our Schools tour with a performance at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
- Today in 2017, Jaren Johnston left the stage during The Cadillac Three’s show at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, to deal with a male fan who’s abusing a woman…he broke his guitar in the process.
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