- Today in 1953, Jim Reeves made his debut appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1975, BJ Thomas received a gold record for the single “(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.”
- Today in 1989, KT Oslin’s “80’s Ladies” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1989, the “Absolute Torch & Twang” album by k.d. Lang & The Reclines was released.
- Today in 1989, the Judds “Greatest Hits” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1992, “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1992, Sawyer Brown scored #1 single in Billboard with “Some Girls Do.”
- Today in 1993, Alan Jackson’s single “Chattahoochee” topped the charts.
- Today in 1995, Dwight Yoakam’s “Dwight Live” album was released.
- Today in 1996, “The Woman In Me” album by Shania Twain was certified for sales of seven million.
- Today in 2000, the official Keith Urban Fan Club was established.
- Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” was released.
- Today in 2001, Mark McGuinn’s self-titled album entered “Billboard’s” country album sales chart at #18. This marked the first time in the history of Soundscan that a new artist on an independent label debuted in the top 20 (Soundscan is the company that compiles album sales data). Mark also came in at #1 on “Billboard’s” all-format “Heatseekers” chart. It was the first time a country album from an independent label has ever earned this distinction. Part of the gas in this engine might have something to do with Mark’s debut single, “Mrs. Steven Rudy.” The tune peaked at #6 on “Billboard’s” Hot Country Singles airplay chart, which was the highest position achieved by a new artist on an independent label in more than 20 years.
- Today in 2001, an upstate New York jury panel of four women and two men acquitted Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney on all counts stemming from a brouhaha over a police horse named Chico. Tim and wife Faith Hill – who rushed back from a performance in Hawaii to be by her husband’s side – waited out the verdict at a restaurant near the quaint, red brick courthouse. Outside, about 50 adoring fans stood in small groups clutching CDs that the singers promised to sign at the trial’s conclusion. As the verdict was read, Faith was seen wiping tears from her eyes. While the charges were minor, Tim and his road manager faced a year in prison, with Kenny looking at fifteen days in lockup. From day one, the men refused plea offers “on principle,” saying they did nothing wrong in the June 3rd altercation with police.
- Today in 2006, Brad Paisley claimed three trophies at the 41st annual Academy of Country Music awards: the Dolly Parton duet, “When I Get Where I’m Going,” took Vocal Event and Video of the Year; his “Time Well Wasted” record took Album.
- Today in 2012, Reba McEntire sang “Turn On The Radio” with “American Idol” contestant Skylar Laine on the season finale of the show. Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery also attended as competitor Jessica Sanchez covers Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.”
- Today in 2013, Carrie Underwood pledged $1-million to the American Red Cross to aid recovery efforts after tornadoes ripped through her native Oklahoma.
- Today in 2014, George Strait performed at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the first of three stadium dates his “The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.” Also on the bill: Reba McEntire and Chris Young.
- Today in 2016, Jason Michael Carroll delivered the Heimlich maneuver to a choking toddler, saving the boy’s life.
- Today in 2017, Brett Young’s single, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” went platinum. On the same day, Thomas Rhett collected a gold single for “Star Of The Show” and Brantley Gilbert’s “The Weekend” also went gold.
- Today in 2017, it was a heavy metal day for Florida Georgia Line as four of their singles were certified: “H.O.L.Y.” was certified triple-platinum, while platinum honors went to “Confession,” the Tim McGraw collaboration “May We All” and the Backstreet Boys effort “God, Your Mama, And Me.”
- Today in 2017, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus failed to appear for a hearing over their most recent divorce filing. The motion was dismissed.
- Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton welcomed a surprise guest during his show at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver: Retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning jumped on stage to duet on “Tennessee Whiskey.”
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