- Today in 1977, Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” topped the country singles charts. The tune was from her album, “We Must Believe in Magic,” which was the first platinum album for a female country singer. The song also went on to be a Top 40 smash.
- Today in 1987, Randy Travis was hospitalized for complications from food poisoning in Wytheville, Virginia.
- Today in 1988, the Judds performed at a private luncheon for then-President Ronald Reagan and his wife.
- Today in 1990, Garth Brooks’ “No Fences” album was released. It’s since gone on to sell more than 16-million copies, making it one of the best-selling country albums of all time. In fact, the project held the record until it was unseated by Shania Twain’s “Come On Over,” which has been certified for sales of 18-million. Garth maintains his record for selling the most albums ever. To date he has sold over 105-million.
- Today in 1991, the “High Lonesome” album by Randy Travis was released.
- Today in 1991, George Strait’s “If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1993, John Michael Montgomery’s debut album, “Life’s A Dance,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1993, Mark Chesnutt’s song “Almost Goodbye” debuted on the country charts on its way to #1.
- Today in 1996, the albums, “Everybody Knows,” by Trisha Yearwood and “The Restless Kind” by Travis Tritt arrived in stores.
- Today in 1996, Jeff Foxworthy’s “Crank It Up – The Music Album” was released.
- Today in 1996, Mindy McCready’s album, “Ten Thousand Angels,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1996, just 12 hours after the debut of his single, “Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Us,” John Michael Montgomery and his wife, Crystal, welcomed their daughter Madison Caroline Montgomery into the world. Born in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital at 4:11 am, the baby weighed 8-pounds, 7-ounces. Here’s a fun fact — Madison’s middle name honors her grandmothers, who are both named Carol.
- Today in 1998, the work of the late Hank Williams got a triple honor, as the album, “Hank Williams’ Greatest Hits,” was certified platinum. “The Very Best Of Hank Williams” album was also certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1999, Shania Twain’s album, “Come On Over,” was certified for sales of 13-million. The album has since gone on to sell 18-million copies, becoming the best selling album by a country artist.
- Today in 2001, Reba McEntire began production on the first episode of her W-B sitcom, “Reba.”
- Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Home,” arrived in stores. The project was the Chicks first major label release since coming to an agreement with their record label following a money dispute.
- Today in 2002, Montgomery Gentry’s “My Town” album, BlackHawk’s “Spirit Dancer” project, Elizabeth Cook’s debut album, “Hey Ya’ll,” and Sixwire’s self-titled debut album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Marty Stuart was acquitted of a drunken driving charge. As punishment for the April 2nd incident, Marty will still have to surrender his driver’s license for a year and attend alcohol and drug safety school as penalty for violating Tennessee’s implied-consent law.
- Today in 2003, Keith Urban scored a platinum award for his “Golden Road” album.
- Today in 2005, Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” ranked #1 when CMT presented “20 Greatest City Songs.”
- Today in 2010, Taylor Swift’s “Mine” video premiered on CMT, MTV and VH1.
- Today in 2012, Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2014, Kelsea Ballerini’s debut single, “Love Me Like You Mean It,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2016, after having their first dance to “Tennessee Whiskey,” a bride and groom were “kidnapped” by friends from their wedding reception and taken to Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, where they met their favorite artist, Chris Stapleton
- Today in 2016, Kenny Chesney performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the last of 14 stadium dates on the Spread The Love Tour. His set included a collaboration with Old Dominion on “Save It For A Rainy Day” and a duet with Miranda Lambert on “You And Tequila.”
- Today in 2016, Tim McGraw to sing “My Little Girl” for the father/daughter dance at a wedding reception. McGraw sticks around to perform a few more songs, including “Live Like You Were Dying.”
- Today in 2017, Lee Brice earned $25,000 for Folds of Honor by winning ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud” over a team headed by Jerrod Niemann, who won $5,000 for the USO.
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