- Today in 1976, “All The Love In The World” album by Mac Davis was certified gold.
- Today in 1977, Waylon Jennings topped the charts with the single, “Luchenbach, Texas.”
- Today in 1983, John Conlee topped the charts with the single, “Common Man.”
- Today in 1988, Kathy Mattea drives to #1 in Billboard with “Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses.”
- Today in 1991, the album, “Chill Of An Early Fall,” album by George Strait was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Tracy Lawrence signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
- Today in 1991, Lee Greenwood’s video, “God Bless The U.S.A,” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1993, Alan Jackson’s single, “Chattahoochee,” was released.
- Today in 1993, Dwight Yoakam’s “Ain’t That Lonely Yet” topped the charts.
- Today in 1994, John Berry’s “Your Love Amazes Me” goes to #1 in Billboard.
- Today in 1996, Alabama’s “Super Hits” album was released.
- Today in 1998, Garth Brooks’ album, “No Fences,” became the first country album certified for shipments of 14-million copies.
- Today in 2002, self-titled albums from Mark Chesnutt, Emerson Drive and Little Big Town arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow taped an installment of “CMT Crossroads” in Los Angeles. In addition to their own material, they offered a duet on the Johnny Cash & June Carter classic “Jackson.”
- Today in 2008, Darius Rucker’s first country single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” was released.
- Today in 2012, Gloriana is featured on ABC-TV’s “The Bachelorette” performing “(Kissed You) Good Night” as contestant Emily Maynard enjoys a first date.
- Today in 2013, Kellie Pickler won season 16 of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Wynonna, who also competed during the season, sings “I Want To Know What Love Is” on the finale.
- Today in 2016, Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo teamed up as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. The set list included “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” “Strip It Down” and “That’s My Kind Of Night.”
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