- Today in 1961, Johnny Cash turned TV actor. He appeared on the NBC drama, “The Deputy.”
- Today in 1978, John Conlee entered the country charts for the first time with “Rose Colored Glasses.”
- Today in 1981, the “Feels So Right” album by Alabama was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, “The Patsy Cline Collection” was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, Tim McGraw’s album, “Not A Moment Too Soon,” was certified gold, platinum and double platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1994, “Super Hits” album by Willie Nelson was released.
- Today in 1994, the Eagles begin their first concert tour in 14 years at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California.
- Today in 1995, Ty Herndon peaks at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “What Mattered Most”
- Today in 2006, Jason Aldean topped the Billboard chart for the first time with “Why.”
- Today in 2009, Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack duet on “Give It Away” during “George Strait: Artist Of The Decade” on CBS. The special included Sugarland, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jack Ingram and John Rich.
- Today in 2012, Martina McBride sang the national anthem before the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ashley Judd’s then-hubby, Dario Franchitti, won for the third time in his career.
- Today in 2013, Trace Adkins served as the honorary grand marshal at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
- Today in 2013, Jewel portrayed June Carter Cash in the Lifetime Television biopic “Ring Of Fire.” John Doe played A.P. Carter, of the Carter Family, in the film, which also portrays Johnny Cash, Carl Smith, Rosanne Cash, June Carter Cash and Carlene Carter.
- Today in 2015, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and Sam Hunt were among the performers as NBC aired the iHeartRadio Country Festival as a two-hour special. Brad Paisley opens with “Crushin’ It”; Darius Rucker closes with “Wagon Wheel.”
- Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley’s “Black” album hit store shelves. As part of the release day frivolity? Dierks opened a Black Pop-Up Shop at 4th & Broadway in downtown Nashville.
- Today in 2016, Jon Pardi snagged up a gold single from the RIAA for “Head Over Boots.”
- Today in 2017, Charles Esten performed from the lawn near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as PBS aired the National Memorial Day Concert.
- Today in 2017, Clay Walker performed as the Houston Astros’ owner, Jim Crane, married Whitney Wheeler at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, Florida.
- Today in 2017, Gregg Allman died at his home in Savannah, Georgia. A co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band, he authored “Midnight Rider,” which became a country hit after Willie Nelson covered it for the movie “The Electric Horseman.”
- Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton’s “From A Room: Volume 1” debuted in the top spot on the “Billboard” country albums chart.
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