- Today in 1988, Rosanne Cash topped the country charts with “Runaway Train,” becoming the first female country artist ever to have four #1 hits from one album. The album was “King’s Record Shop,” and the other three hits were “The Way We Make A Broken Heart,” “Tennessee Flat Top Box” and “If You Change Your Mind.”
- Today in 1991, Kenny Rogers’ “20 Great Years” album was released.
- Today in 1992, the “Some Gave All” album by Billy Ray Cyrus was certified for sales of 5-million.
- Today in 1993, Mark Chesnutt hit #1 with the single, “Almost Goodbye.”
- Today in 1997, John Denver’s album, “Wildlife Concert,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Trace Adkins’s new album, “More,” debuted in the top 10 on the country charts, making it the highest-selling debut of his career.
- Today in 2001, Neal McCoy left on a USO tour to entertain American soldiers in Europe and Afghanistan. The troupe was led by Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton.
- Today in 2003, George Strait received the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush and the National Endowment for the Arts in a ceremony at the White House.
- Today in 2004, Sugarland performed “Baby Girl” during their Grand Ole Opry Debut.
- Today in 2006, Josh Turner delivered the national anthem at Nashville’s LP Field, where the Baltimore Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans, 27-26.
- Today in 2008, George Strait and co-producer Tony Brown shared Album of the Year for “Troubadour” and Single of the Year for “I Saw God Today” during the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards.
- Today in 2009, com premiered Jason Aldean’s video, “The Truth.”
- Today in 2013, Danielle Bradbery made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
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