- Today in 1980, Kenny Rogers has seven GRAMMY nominations, including “The Gambler” for Record of the Year. Roger’s producer, Larry Butler, was nominated for Producer of the Year.
- Today in 1983, Reba McEntire’s “Can’t Even Get The Blues” achieved her first #1 single on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1992, Vince Gill’s “Pocket Full Of Gold” went platinum.
- Today in 1993, Elvis Presley received tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp.
- Today in 2001, Faith Hill received three trophies in the American Music Awards. Tim McGraw earned Favorite Country Male, The Dixie Chicks were named Favorite Country Band, and Billy Gilman won Favorite Country Artist.
- Today in 2014, Taylor Swift won Favorite Country Artist during the 40th Annual People’s Choice Awards, Tim McGraw was named Favorite Country Music Icon.
- Today in 2015, Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood sang “Go Rest High On That Mountain” during Little Jimmy Dickens’ memorial at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. Also taking part: Steve Wariner, Chris Young, Connie Smith, Old Crow Medicine Show, songwriter Bobby Tomberlin and Brad Paisley, who performed “When I Get Where I’m Going.”
- Today in 2015, Garth Brooks became the first guest to appear on all four hours of NBC’s “Today” from New York. He’s joined by co-host Hoda Kotb on “Friends In Low Places.”
- Today in 2016, Carrie Underwood’s “Greatest Hits: Decade #1” went platinum. On the same day, Montgomery Gentry’s single, “Where I Come From,” went gold…and Thomas Rhett’s single, “Die A Happy Man” went platinum.
- Today in 2016, singer/songwriter Red Simpson dies in Bakersfield. He earned a Top 5 hit as an artist in 1972 with “I’m A Truck.” He also wrote a handful of Buck Owens hits, including “Gonna Have Love” and “Sam’s Place.”
- Today in 2017, Carrie Underwood and Sting presented the musical Golden Globe Awards to “La La Land” as NBC broadcast the ceremony from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Also in the room were Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, John Travolta and Reese Witherspoon.
- Today in 2018, the LANCO single, “Born To Love You,” hit the airwaves.
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