- Today in 1974, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” presided at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 1996, Bryan White topped the country charts with “I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore.”
- Today in 1999, Chalee Tennison’s self-titled debut album and Chris LeDoux’s “20 Greatest Hits” arrived in stores.
- Today in 1999, Reba McEntire officially announced her involvement with the First Book organization on NBC-TV’s “Today Show.” To date, she maintains her work with the group, which fights illiteracy among less fortunate children.
- Today in 2000, Chad Brock’s single, “Yes,” was at #1 one spot on all three charts: “Radio & Records,” “Billboard” and “Gavin.”
- Today in 2000, Collin Raye became a grandfather when his daughter, Brittany, gave birth to a daughter, Haley Marie Bell.
- Today in 2003, Darryl Worley received a special honor as he took the stage at the Nashville Coliseum for his Fan Fair performance. He was presented a platinum plaque for his CD “Have You Forgotten?” The plaque means Darryl has sold over a million copies of the album since it was released earlier in the year.
- Today in 2003, Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” was ranked #1 when CMT debuts its “100 Greatest Songs Of Country Music.” Ex-husband George Jones chimed in at #2, with “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Wynette also landed at #35, with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”
- Today in 2006, Keith Urban joined Brooks & Dunn for “Believe” at the first nightly concert of the CMA Music Festival at Nashville’s LP Field. Also performing: Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton and Gary Allan.
- Today in 2009, an entry from the odd pairings department: Taylor Swift and rapper T-Pain record “Thug Story.” The track used her song, “Love Story,” for a satirical show opener at the following week’s CMT Music Awards.
- Today in 2011, Blake Shelton was the only double winner in the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
- Today in 2016, Carrie Underwood was the only double winner during the CMT Music Awards as different versions of “Smoke Break” were honored with Female Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium during the CMA Music Festival, playing “The Thunder Rolls” and “Friends In Low Places.” Also appearing: Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge, Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell, who brought out Laren Alaina for help on “Middle Of A Memory.”
- Today in 2017, Miranda Lambert led a MuttNation parade across Nashville’s downtown pedestrian bridge during CMA Music Festival. Her organization found new homes during the festival for 60 dogs.
- Today in 2018, the Eli Young Band’s single, “Love Ain’t,” was released.
- Today in 2018, Zac Brown Band collected a gold single from the RIAA for “My Old Man.”
- Today in 2018, the Sugarland album, “Bigger,” was released.
- Today in 2019, Billy Ray Cyrus welcomed hip-hop artist Lil Nas X and surprise guitarist Keith Urban to perform the crossover hit, “Old Town Road,” during the CMA Music Festival at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Tim McGraw and Luke Combs teamed on “Real Good Man”; the night also featured Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Tenille Townes.
- Today in 2020, Dylan Scott scored a gold album from the RIAA while one of its tracks, “My Girl,” was certified double-platinum.
- Today in 2020, the Luke Combs single, “Lovin’ On You,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2021, Chris Lane and wife Lauren Bushnell welcomed their son, Dutton Walker Lane, in Nashville. And they’ve just announced they’re expecting their second child this October.
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