- Today in 1975, the single, “Thank God I’m A Country Boy,” by John Denver entered the top 40 chart.
- Today in 1980, the Bellamy Brothers topped the country charts with “Sugar Daddy.”
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson’s second album, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” was certified quadruple platinum. On the same day, his third album, “A Lot About Livin’ (and A Little ‘Bout Love),” was certified for multi-platinum sales of 5- million.
- Today in 1995, Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 5-million. On the same day, their “Hard Workin’ Man” project was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1995, the album, “Homeward Looking Angel,” by Pam Tillis was certified platinum.
- Today in 1995, Diamond Rio’s album, “Love A Little Stronger,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, the “Not A Moment Too Soon” album by Tim McGraw was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1995, Tracy Byrd won two Country Dance Music Awards for the “Watermelon Crawl.”
- Today in 1996, Terri Clark earned a gold record for her self-titled debut album.
- Today in 1996, Shania Twain’s video, “The Woman In Me,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1997, Trace Adkins received his first #1 single in Billboard with “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing.”
- Today in 1999, three of Tammy Wynette’s daughters filed a $50-million lawsuit that blamed the singer’s death on negligence by her husband and her doctor.
- Today in 2000, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw debuted on “Sesame Street” with “Take A Turn,” their song about sharing.
- Today in 2002, Dolly Parton kicked-off the tourist season by serving as the Grand Marshal of her “Chasing Rainbows” parade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She officially opened her Dollywood theme park for the season the following day.
- Today in 2003, Darryl Worley started his seven-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Have You Forgotten?”
- Today in 2008, Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” ranked #1 when CMT debuted its latest installment of “100 Greatest Videos.”
- Today in 2009, Brad Paisley won Top Male Vocalist among three trophies during the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. He also earns Video of the Year, for “Waitin’ On A Woman”; and Vocal Event, for the Keith Urban duet, “Start A Band.”
- Today in 2012, Trace Adkins attended as 250 new acres from the Battle of Shiloh are dedicated by the Civil War Trust at Pickwick Landing State Park in Savannah, Tennessee.
- Today in 2013, the Band Perry headlined the Academy of Country Music’s Party For A Cause at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas. Also on the bill: Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Florida Georgia Line, Greg Bates and Cassadee Pope.
- Today in 2014, Craig Campbell performed at the Las Vegas reception for a couple two days after sitting next to the groom, Tony Ramos, on a flight. The set list included “Keep Them Kisses Comin’.”
- Today in 2014, Keith Urban topped the bill on the second night of the Academy of Country Music’s Party For A Cause at The Linq in Las Vegas. Also appearing: Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay and Jerrod Niemann.
- Today in 2017, Keith Urban was honored with the Recording Artists’ Coalition Award from the Recording Academy for his commitment to music education during the annual GRAMMYs On The Hill Awards in Washington, D.C.
- Today in 2017, the Country Music Association announced Alan Jackson, the late Jerry Reed and songwriter Don Schlitz as the 2017 inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2017, Jana Kramer was honored with the Voice of Empowerment Award from Safe Horizon in New York for speaking out publicly about domestic violence.
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