- Today in 1951, MGM releases Hank Williams’ “Hey, Good Lookin'”
- Today in 1977, Kenny Rogers‘ single, “Lucille,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, “The Woman in Me” album by Shania Twain was certified platinum.
- Today in 1998, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Wide Open Spaces” was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, George Jones’ “Cold Hard Truth” album was released.
- Today in 2000, Wynonna was officially divorced from her first husband, Arch Kelley.
- Today in 2001, Lonestar‘s single, “I’m Already There” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
- Today in 2001, New York City’s Mayor Rudy Guiliani declared June 22nd as “Reba McEntire Day” as Reba ended her triumphant run as Annie Oakley in the Broadway revival of “Annie Get Your Gun.”
- Today in 2002, Joe Diffie, Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Lawrence kicked off their “Rockin’ Roadhouse Tour” in Fargo, North Dakota.
- Today in 2005, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill opens in Oklahoma City. The singer was on hand for an opening-day ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Today in 2006, Josh Turner’s “Would You Go With Me” video premiered on CMT along with Brooks & Dunn’s “Building Bridges” featuring Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow
- Today in 2011, Glen Campbell revealed in “People” magazine that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the issues it posed in remembering lyrics, he launched and completed a farewell concert tour that was documented in the film, “I’ll Be Me.”
- Today in 2014, Justin Moore performed “Lettin’ The Night Roll” in a surprise appearance during Blake Shelton’s concert at Little Rock’s Verizon Arena.
- Today in 2017, Sam Hunt’s “Montevallo” album went triple-platinum.
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