- Today in 1975, Willie Nelson picked up his first #1 single as an artist on the Billboard country chart with “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.”
- Today in 1995, Alison Krauss went home four with trophies from the 29th annual Country Music Association awards, aired on CBS from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House: Female Vocalist of the Year; the Horizon Award; Vocal Event; and Single, for “When You Say Nothing At All.”
- Today in 2000, Toby Keith’s “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks took home four honors in the 34th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, including Entertainer of the Year; Vocal Group; Album, for “Fly”; and Music Video, for “Goodbye Earl.”
- Today in 2001, the Country Music Hall of Fame inducts 12 new members: The Everly Brothers, Sam Phillips, Bill Anderson, The Louvins, The Jordanaires, The Delmore Brothers, Webb Pierce, Don Law, Ken Nelson, Don Gibson, Waylon Jennings and Homer & Jethro.
- Today in 2002, Shania Twain’s “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!” video debuted on CMT’s “Most Wanted Live.”
- Today in 2008, Dierks and Cassidy Bentley welcomed their daughter, Evalyn Day Bentley, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
- Today in 2011, Scotty McCreery’s debut studio album, “Clear As Day,” was released.
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