- Today in 1965, Eddy Arnold recorded “Make The World Go Away“ at RCA Studio B in Nashville. Cameras capture the session for the ABC-TV series “The Jimmy Dean Show.”
- Today in 1987, Reba McEntire filed for divorce from Charlie Battles.
- Today in 1991, Travis Tritt’s video, “It’s All About To Change,” was released.
- Today in 1996, Trace Adkins released his debut album, “Dreamin’ Out Loud,” and Wade Hayes released his second album, “On A Good Night.”
- Today in 1997, more than 70 artists and musicians paid tribute at a Ryman Auditorium concert on Chet Atkins Day. Among the night’s performers were Steve Wariner, Ray Stevens, Ronnie McDowell, Mark Knopfler, Marty Stuart, Bobby Bare and Hank Williams III.
- Today in 1999, Shania Twain’s “Shania Twain Live” video was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Tanya Tucker gave birth to her third child, daughter Layla, who arrived at 5:48pm local time in a Nashville hospital. She also has two other children, daughter Presley and son Beau.
- Today in 2000, 12-year-old Billy Gilman made his Grand Ole Opry debut during the televised portion of the show.
- Today in 2002, SHeDAISY’s album, “Knock On The Sky” and Ty Herndon’s “This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits” project arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Trace Adkins made his tenth and final appearance on ABC-TV’s “Politically Incorrect.” The show was cancelled soon after.
- Today in 2006, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. Special moments at the service included Keith singing his hit, “Making Memories Of Us,” to his bride.
- Today in 2014, the video for “Somethin’ Bad,” the Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood, premiered on CMT, MTV and VH1.
- Today in 2015, Reba McEntire sold her Beverly Park estate for $22.5-million. The purchase price in 2003 was a mere $9-million.
- Today in 2019, Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, present a check for nearly $219,000 to Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin in memory of their late son, River.
- Today in 2019, Thomas Rhett picks up a gold single from the RIAA for “Look What God Gave Her.”
