- Today in 1964, Dolly Parton moved to Nashville a day after her high school graduation and met her future husband, Carl Dean, at a laundromat.
- Today in 1974, Ronnie Milsap collected the first #1 country single of his career with “Pure Love.” Here’s a fun fact, it was written by Eddie Rabbitt.
- Today in 1975, Willie Nelson’s “Red Headed Stranger” album was released.
- Today in 1991, Diamond Rio collected their first #1 single on the “Billboard” country chart with their debut, “Meet In The Middle.”
- Today in 1994, Restless Heart performed at the opening of The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville after a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Marty Stuart and Tanya Tucker. Among the acts that become the house band at the venue: Lonestar, Ricochet and Sons of the Desert.
- Today in 1997, Kenny Rogers married Wanda Miller.
- Today in 1999, Brad Paisley’s debut album, “Who Needs Pictures,” was released.
- Today in 2006, Josh Turner claimed the first two gold singles of his career, awarded for “Long Black Train” and “Your Man.”
- Today in 2011, Luke Bryan taped an installment of “CMT Crossroads” with The Doobie Brothers at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. Included in the set list: “Do I,” “Rain Is A Good Thing,” “Long Train’ Runnin'” and “China Grove.”
- Today in 2012, The Band Perry’s video for “Postcard From Paris” debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2014, Brad Paisley put on a surprise two-hour after-concert show at 1am at Joe’s Bar in Chicago. He was joined alive with Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham and Leah Turner.
- Today in 2014, Rolling Stone Country ranked Johnny Cash’s “I Walk The Line” #1 as it lists the “100 Greatest Country Songs Of All Time.”
- Today in 2015, Rhonda Adkins rescinded her divorce petition from Trace Adkins. The move would allow them to settle without public scrutiny…but they remain married today.
- Today in 2015, Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne married singer/songwriter Lucie Silvas.
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