- Today in 1970, Ray Stevens’ “Everything Is Beautiful” single was certified gold.
- Today in 1976, The Oak Ridge Boys first appeared on the country charts.
- Today in 1977, Elvis Presley gave his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Today in 1979, Elvis’ father, Vernon, died of a heart attack in Tupelo, Mississippi at the age of 63.
- Today in 1981, “The Originals” album by Statler Brothers was certified gold.
- Today in 1984, George Strait records “The Cowboy Rides Away” in a late-night session at the Sound Stage in Nashville
- Today in 1989, Alan Jackson signed with Arista Records.
- Today in 1992, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Come On, Come On” album was released.
- Today in 1992, the chart-topping single, “I Still Believe In You,” by Vince Gill first debuted on the charts.
- Today in 1994, Garth Brooks was among the musicians honored for their charity work by VH-1 with an hour-long TV special.
- Today in 2000, it was revealed that Randy Travis and his wife, Elizabeth, were selling their Ashland City, Tennessee residence named Dogwood Farms. The 100-year-old, 8,800-sq-ft. log house, which featured a gym and southwestern-style adobe fireplace, was put on the market for $1.875 million.
- Today in 2002, Lonestar’s album, “I’m Already There,” the “Mountain Soul” project from Patty Loveless and Lila McCann’s album, “Complete,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2003, Reba McEntire received a very special honor in Nashville – Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB), presenters of the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS), honored Reba with the Country Radio Broadcasters Career Achievement Award as part of their annual Country Music DJ Hall of Fame Ceremonies. Following the presentation, Reba will become a member of a very special class of people – as she was only the sixth country artist to receive the award. The others were Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, Sonny James, Loretta Lynn and Buck Owens.
- Today in 2009, Josh and Jennifer Turner welcomed their son, Colby Lynch Turner.
- Today in 2012, Carrie Underwood made her Australian concert debut with a show at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne.
- Today in 2013, Kenny Rogers made his African concert debut by playing for 70,000 people in Morocco. His performances include “Love Or Something Like It,” “Lady” and “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town.”
- Today in 2014, Zac Brown made a surprise appearance during a Billy Joel concert at Boston’s Fenway Park, joining in on “You May Be Right.”
- Today in 2015, Garth Brooks was on hand for the grand opening of an expanded Child Life Zone at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
- Today in 2016, Kenny Chesney called a Philadelphia police officer to apologize for the prior night. A well-meaning Chesney had given a shout-out to the cop, who was shot seven times, during his concert at Lincoln Financial Field…and said the officer was dead. The officer obviously lives.
- Today in 2017, Brett Young’s single, “Like I Loved You,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2018, A Thousand Horses was burning with pride as their single, “Smoke,” went platinum.
- Today in 2019, The Rascal Flatts single “What Hurts The Most” is certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
- Today in 2020, Kelly Clarkson won Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for her work on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” during the 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
- Today in 2020, Tractor Supply Company announced the new On The Farm line of pet food in conjunction with Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation.
- Today in 2021, Alan Jackson played a benefit concert at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan, Georgia, for survivors of a March 26th tornado that destroyed 70 homes in the area. Support acts include Chris Young, Caylee Hammack and Adam Wright.
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