- Today in 1974, “The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1982, the “Always On My Mind” album by Willie Nelson was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, Alan Jackson’s single, “Tonight I Climbed The Wall,” hit the top of the charts.
- Today in 1994, Faith Hill’s remake of “Piece Of My Heart” grabs the #1 spot on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1996, Mindy McCready’s album, “Ten Thousand Angels,” was released.
- Today in 1996, BR5-49 released the album, “Live From Robert’s Western World Home.”
- Today in 1999, Jo Dee Messina appeared on CBS TV’s Nash Bridges as “Tammy McGraw.” In the episode, Nash was trying to track down a group of female robbers, whom he suspected as being manipulated by their jailed husbands. In the process, he goes to Jo Dee’s character for help. Besides acting in the show, Jo Dee also performed her hit single, “Lesson In Leavin’.”
- Today in 2002, Tracy Byrd, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griggs, Blake Shelton and Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry spent the morning on Nashville’s Percy Priest Lake for the second annual “Fishing For A Cure” tournament, which raised money for the T.J. Martell Foundation for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.
- Today in 2002, the albums, “Cledus Envy” by Cledus T. Judd; “The Soul & The Edge” from Johnny Paycheck and “Super Hits” by Collin Raye, arrived in stores.
- Today in 2006, Big & Rich perform at a rally sponsored by human rights agencies in Washington, D.C., to call attention to genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
- Today in 2007, Sheryl Crow brought home her adopted son, Wyatt Steven Crow. And then, on the dame date in 2010, her son Levi James was born – Sheryl waited until June of that year to make the announcement.
- Today in 2011, Garth Brooks attended the wedding of Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn. Clint Eastwood was best man. Also in attendance: Priscilla Presley, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
- Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert raised $294,000 with her fourth annual Cause For Paws benefit concert in Tyler, Texas, with guests Josh Kelley and Stoney LaRue.
- Today in 2013, Kenny Chesney’s “Life On A Rock” album was released.
- Today in 2014, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert’s “We Were Us,” Miranda’s “Automatic” and music by Dan + Shay were all featured in the background during an episode of ABC’s “Nashville.”
- Today in 2015, Little Big Town received a gold single for “Girl Crush” from the RIAA. The same day, Florida Georgia Line’s single, “Dirt,” went double platinum.
- Today in 2015, Atlantic Council recognized Toby Keith with its Distinguished Leadership Award in Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, Toby performed “American Soldier.”
- Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley was sunnin’ himself at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Somewhere On A Beach.”
- Today in 2016, Cassadee Pope and Terri Clark are part of a nine-person team that runs the marathon as a relay in the St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Nashville Races.
- Today in 2017, Jana Kramer threw the ceremonial first pitch when Los Angeles defeats baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3, at Dodger Stadium.
- Today in 2019, Wynonna, Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs participated in a tribute to Christian artist Michael W. Smith at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Also taking part were Amy Grant, Randy Travis, Lee Greenwood and The Gatlins.
- Today in 2020, Brett Young’s “Lady” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2021, Thomas Rhett’s album, “Country Again (Side A),” was released.
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