- Today in 1975, “I’m Not Lisa” brought Jessi Colter her only #1 country single in Billboard.
- Today in 1984, Willie Nelson performed the first of his six sold-out concerts at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
- Today in 1991, Diamond Rio’s debut album was released.
- Today in 1991, Mark Chesnutt’s single, “Blame It On Texas,” hit the #1 spot on the country charts.
- Today in 1994, the “Super Hits” album by Charlie Daniels Band was released.
- Today in 1994, John Denver’s collection, “The Very Best of John Denver,” was released.
- Today in 1994, David Lee Murphy’s debut album, “Out With A Bang,” was released.
- Today in 1996, George Strait‘s single, “Blue Clear Sky,” was #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 country chart.
- Today in 2000, the “Stones In The Road” album by Mary Chapin Carpenter was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2003, Randy Travis’ gospel-tinged “Three Wooden Crosses” was posted at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2004, Toby Keith’s first annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic took place at Belmar Golf Course in Norman, Oklahoma. The tournament benefit Ally’s House Charity, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to assist the families of Oklahoma children with cancer. And as you might expect, plenty of Toby’s famous friends got into the spirit of the event – though they weren’t able to be there in person. Instead, celebs like Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Lonestar, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Wynonna, Jewel, Charles Barkley, Mookie Blaylock, Sammy Hagar, Ashley Judd, Tommy Lasorda, Justin Timberlake, Dallas Cowboy Roy Williams and many others donated special, autographed items to go on the auction block. For more information, visit Ally’s House on the web at net.
- Today in 2010, Josh Turner boogied up a gold single for “Why Don’t We Just Dance.”
- Today in 2012, Jennifer Nettles sang “Stay” with contestant John Glosson as ABC-TV debuted the music competition, “Duets.” Nettles was joined as a coach by Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke and John Legend.
- Today in 2014, Hunter Hayes debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “Storyline.”
- Today in 2014, Lonestar performed a free concert for military personnel and their families at the Bell County Expo in Belton, Texas.
- Today in 2017, David Ball performed “Riding With Private Malone” during a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., which celebrated 100 years since the birth of John F. Kennedy.
- Today in 2017, Darius Rucker performed as the NASCAR-affiliated Speedway Children’s Charities Gala raised $890,000 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Today in 2017, Drake White and “Drink A Beer” songwriter Jim Beavers lobby lawmakers in Washington, D.C., in defense of music education.
- Today in 2020, Trace Adkins performed during the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, produced under social-distancing guidelines during a pandemic. Cynthia Erivo sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and classical singer Renee Fleming delivered “The Wind Beneath My Wings” and “America, The Beautiful.”
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