Today In Country Music History

Sun Records releases a significant Elvis single, Carl Perkins gets a new Cadillac, Johnny Cash gets honored in a very unusual way, Tammy Wynette makes it on her own to the Number One spot, Lee Greenwood gets stuck in Boston traffic, Alan Jackson writes a hit way down yonder in Tallahassee, a platinum award for Martina McBride, and Happy Birthday to Maren Morris!

Hank Sr. goes Honky Tonkin’, Cash records some future classics at Sun Records, Dylan drops an album he recorded in Nashville, “Pancho & Lefty” Ride to the top, Trace Adkins does daytime TV, and Happy Birthday to Kay Adams, Margo Smith, Hal Ketchum! We also remember the birthday of Carl Perkins. The “King Of Rockabilly” was born today in 1932 in Tiptonville, Tennessee

The John Wayne film “Rio Bravo” opens, RCA goes stereo, Kenny Rogers picks a fine time to get his first Number One, George Strait sells some Arizona real estate, The Judds get a gold record, Garth auditions for Capitol, Tracy Lawrence does something dumb, Charlie Daniels gets mad at Guitar Hero, and to be a fly on the wall today in 1978, when Jones and Paycheck record a Chuck Berry classic.

Bob Wills performs on the debut of the “Louisiana Hayride,” Conway & Loretta get their first Number One single as a duet, the Oak Ridge Boys score a number one hit, Dolly Parton plays DJ, Garth’s ex-wife gets kidnapped, and we remember the birthdays of Don Gibson and Billy Joe Royal.

Nashville gets a nickname, Johnny Cash records his first number one hit, Kenny Rogers picks a fine time to get his first number one, Garth goes triple platinum, Hannah Montana gets a movie, and Happy Birthday to Chris Janson, Billy Dean and Emmylou Harris!

“Dueling Banjos” hits #1, George Jones gets arrested again, George Strait releases another smash hit, LeAnn portrays Connie, Carrie Underwood’s debut album rules the chart, and Happy Birthday to Eric Clapton, Justin Moore, Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett!

A famous recording studio opens its doors, George Jones gets arrested for a different kind of White Lightning, a $63 million benefit album drops, Charley Pride and Blake Shelton get home-state honors, and we remember the birthday of country and western music legend Moon Mullican.

Hank Snow records a smash, Jerry Lee Lewis gets fired up, George Jones and Tammy Wynette record one of the best duets ever, Dolly films a concert, Darius Rucker gets a number one hit, and Happy Birthday to Reba McEntire and Rodney Atkins!

Tex and Merle write a million-seller, Elvis gets paid six figures for a six minute performance, the Allman Brothers form a band, John Anderson gets his second number one, Garth Brooks fouls out, Dierks Bentley releases a crazy single, and happy birthday to Kenny Chesney, Charly McClain and Dean Dillon!

A TV talent show passes on Elvis, Buck Owens releases an important single, everyone’s favorite Conway Twitty song drops, Merle Haggard shows his fighting side, Ray Charles tops the country charts, and Happy Birthday to Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, and Fiddlin’ John Carson.

Johnny meets Sam, Glen strums for Jan & Dean, Merle has a number one album, “Little House” wraps, Clint Black cruises with a number one single, and we meet the Robertson family for the first time.

“Abeline” gets recorded, “Trying To Love Two Women” gets released, Willie avoids a weed charge, Tim McGraw breezes to the top, and a infamous TV set goes on display at Graceland.

Elvis puts a down payment a house, Waylon Jennings records an important single, and both Tom McGraw and David Allan Coe get cited for causing car accidents on the same day, 8 years apart.

Historically interesting facts on this date about Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Peyton Manning, Merle Haggard and happy birthday to Paul Overstreet!

Interesting stuff about Hank Williams, Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Dallas Davidson, and Jerry Jeff Walker!

Historical facts about country artists Tex Ritter, Flatt & Scruggs, Freddy Fender, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley and we remember the birthday of Carl Smith.

Remembering achievements today in country music history by Gene Autry, Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, John Anderson, Shania Twain, and Cynthia May Carver

Elvis drops an album, the Statler Brothers sing about flowers, everyone wants a piece of “Ocean Front Property,” Trisha joins the Opry, and if it wasn’t for Carrie Rivers, we wouldn’t have Johnny Cash.

Johnny Cash records some singles, the Oak Ridge Boys release a single,Charley Pride, Alan Jackson, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson get Number One singles.