- Today in 1981, “Queen Of Hearts” by Juice Newton entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1981, Dolly Parton’s single, “But You Know That I Love You,” graced the top of the country charts.
- Today in 1991, Mickey Gilley’s “Encore” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, the Mavericks debuted on the charts with the single, “Hey Good Lookin’.”
- Today in 1995, George Jones and Tammy Wynette released the reunion album, “One.”
- Today in 2000, Martina McBride and Loretta Lynn were among the acts set to kick off the Opry’s series of Tuesday matinee shows.
- Today in 2000, Sammy Kershaw’s album, “Sammy Kershaw Covers The Hits,” arrived in stores. The project was a collection of cover tunes that he recorded over the previous seven years. The album includes such classics as “Third Rate Romance,” “Memphis, Tennessee” and “If I Fell.”
- Today in 2000, Amanda Wilkinson became a high school graduate.
- Today in 2001, it was announced that Chely Wright was tapped to join Luther Vandross, the Irish Tenors, the Pointer Sisters and event host Barry Bostwick of ABC-TV’s “Spin City” for the annual “Capitol Fourth Concert.”
- Today in 2001,T. Oslin told Billboard.com that her latest album, “Live Close By, Visit Often,” would probably be her last release.
- Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson received the key to the city of Pocahontas, Illinois, when she returns to her hometown to cut the ribbon on a new ball field concession stand she donated to the community. The event takes place at the renamed Gretchen Wilson Park
- Today in 2007, the Academy of Country Music presented the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens receives the Jim Reeves International Award.
- Today in 2009, Steel Magnolia was introduced on the season premiere of CMT’s competition “Can You Duet.” Judges for the season include Big Kenny, Naomi Judd and Big Machine executive Scott Borchetta.
- Today in 2011, “Remind Me,” Brad Paisley’s duet with Carrie Underwood, hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2013, Florida Georgia Line’s single, “Cruise,” went quadruple-platinum. The same day, Luke Bryan’s “Doin’ My Thing” album also went platinum.
- Today in 2014, Rascal Flatts collected a gold single from the RIAA for “Rewind.”
- Today in 2015, Willie Nelson endorsed Democrat Bernie Sanders for president.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan became the first country artist to headline TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. He was joined on the bill by Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. FGL returned to the stage during Bryan’s set to collab on “The Only Way I Know.”
- Today in 2016, a spokesperson for Don McLean indicated the “Crying” singer had reached a settlement in his divorce with his wife, Patrisha, receiving $10-million.
- Today in 2016, stars of the ABC series, “Nashville,” performed in Dublin, Ireland, to conclude the cast’s first-ever international tour. The lineup included Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio.
- Today in 2017, Dylan Scott took home a gold single from the RIAA, for “My Girl.”
- Today in 2017, Canaan Smith’s rental car is broken into while he’s on tour in San Jose. Thieves make off with a guitar, a computer and concert equipment.
- Today in 2018, Ashley McBryde’s brother, William McBryde Jr., a veteran who was previously stationed in Iraq, died at his home in Russellville, Arkansas.
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