- Today in 1959, 12-year-old Dolly Parton released her first single, “Puppy Love.”
- Today in 1977, the Glen Campbell hit “Southern Nights” went gold.
- Today in 1987, the “Greatest Hits” album by Reba McEntire was released.
- Today in 1987, Eddie Rabbitt performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll. Get it? Eddie “the Easter” Rabbitt?
- Today in 1988, “The Last One To Know” album by Reba McEntire was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Willie Nelson was among the performers at an Earth Day benefit concert in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
- Today in 1993, Patty Loveless’ “Only What I Feel” album was released.
- Today in 1993, the “Honky Tonk Attitude” album by Joe Diffie was released.
- Today in 1993, Shania Twain’s self-titled album was released.
- Today in 1993, Tracy Lawrence’s album, “Alibis,” went gold.
- Today in 1993, Mercury released Toby Keith’s self-titled debut album.
- Today in 1996, Lee Roy Parnell was #1 on the country charts with “Heart’s Desire.”
- Today in 2000, Diamond Rio announced plans for a “Fan Appreciation Concert.” The event, which included a silent auction served as a benefit for Kaia Jergenson, a David Lipscomb University student and basketball star who was tragically stricken with meningitis. As a result of the infection, both of Kaia’s legs, were amputated below the knee. The skyrocketing cost of Kaia’s care overwhelmed the family. Located in Nashville, David Lipscomb University is the alma mater of Diamond Rio’s lead singer, Marty Roe.
- Today in 2000, Clay Davidson made his “Fox & Friends” debut with a performance of “Unconditional.”
- Today in 2000, Randy Travis performed “A Little Left of Center” on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith’s “My List” begun a five-week run at the top of the Billboard country list.
- Today in 2008, Hank Williams, Steve Wariner and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were added to the Music City Walk of Fame.
- Today in 2011, Jo Dee Messina sung the national anthem at a Nashville Predators playoff game. Carrie Underwood sung “Cowboy Casanova” during intermission while Vince Gill played the guitar.
- Today in 2012, Eric Church’s “Springsteen” went gold.
- Today in 2013, the Band Perry’s “Pioneer” debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart.
- Today in 2015, Willie Nelson uses 4/20 – ‘National Weed Day’ – to formally announce plans to launch Willie’s Reserve, his own brand of cannabis. The product will initially be available in Colorado and Washington, the only U.S. states where pot is legal.
- Today in 2016, Jana Kramer’s single, “Whiskey,” went gold.
- Today in 2016, Thomas Rhett sang “Die A Happy Man” in a guest role on ABC-TV’s “Nashville.”
- Today in 2017, Rodney Atkins headlined the Back The Badge, a benefit for law enforcement at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas.
- Today in 2017, a certified pilot – Dierks Bentley – was appointed to the board of commissioners that oversees the Nashville Airport. He resigned the post in 2018.
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