- Today in 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons” first appeared on the music charts. One of the fastest selling records in history, it sold more than four million copies.
- Today in 1981, Hank Williams’ album, “Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1990, the Mavericks’ Paul Deakin and his wife welcomed their son Harrison.
- Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ self-titled video was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1992, Diamond Rio released the single, “In a Week or Two.”
- Today in 1993, the “Greatest Hits” album by Waylon Jennings was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1998, the Bellamy Brothers album, “Greatest Hits: Volume 1” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1999, DreamWorks released Toby Keith’s album “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
- Today in 2003, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Paul Overstreet, and Hal Blair joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Loews Vanderbilt Plaza ceremony.
- Today in 2005, Big & Rich’s Big Kenny Alphin and his wife, Christiev Carothers, had a son, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin.
- Today in 2006, Brad Paisley’s “She’s Everything” video made its TV world premiere on CMT.
- Today in 2010, Broken Bow released the Jason Aldean album “My Kinda Party.”
- Today in 2012, ABC launched the sitcom “Malibu Country,” with Reba McEntire portraying a country star attempting to reboot her life in California. McEntire also sings the theme song.
- Today in 2016, Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year during the 50th annual Country Music Association awards. It was his fifth time to take the trophy – and first in 18 years.
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