- Today in 1978, Willie Nelson’s “Willie & Family Live” album was released.
- Today in 1980, the single, “On The Road Again,” by Willie Nelson peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1991, Garth Brooks’ album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” was certified gold, platinum, double platinum, triple platinum AND quadruple platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1994, the “Lead On” album, by George Strait, was released.
- Today in 1996, Deana Carter’s “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1996, Kenny Rogers’ “Eyes That See In The Dark” album was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1997, Shania Twain started a five-week reign on Billboard’s country chart with “Love Gets Me Every Time.”
- Today in 2003, “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” brought Keith Urban to the top of the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 2005, Jason Aldean’s self-titled went gold.
- Today in 2009, Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Ernest Tubb, Kid Rock and Hattie Louise “Tootie” Bess – founder of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge – were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville.
- Today in 2010, the movie, “Country Strong,” starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw, premiered at Nashville’s Green Hills 16 theaters.
- Today in 2012, then 19-year-old Scotty McCreery voted for the first time in the presidential election.
- Today in 2012, Kenny Chesney’s single “Come Over” was certified platinum by the RIAA. The same day, Miranda Lambert collected a platinum single from the RIAA for “Over You.”
- Today in 2013, Florida Georgia Line won twice during the 47th annual CMA Awards, taking Vocal Duo and Single of the Year, for “Cruise,” during the ABC telecast from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
- Today in 2015, Tim McGraw’s “Damn Country Music” album and Old Dominion’s debut effort, “Meat And Candy,” were released.
- Today in 2015, John Rich performed “Amazing Grace” during a memorial service for Senator Fred Thompson at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville.
- Today in 2015, Joey Feek was placed in hospice care in Muncie, Indiana.
- Today in 2017, Thomas Rhett’s “Marry Me” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2017, LoCash scored a gold single from the RIAA for “I Know Somebody.”
- Today in 2017, Luke Bryan’s special, “Living Every Day: Luke Bryan” aired on ABC-TV.
- Today in 2017, Kris Kristofferson headlined a benefit for an imprisoned Native American activist at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa. Also performing were Jamey Johnson, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, Rita Coolidge, Arlo Guthrie and Joe Ely.
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