Today In Country Music History

Today In Country Music History

The Band Perry, Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry and Neil Perry backstage on Day 4 of the 2012 Arizona Country Thunder Music Festival on April 15, 2012 in Florence, Arizona.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images For Country Thunder) The Band Perry, Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry and Neil Perry backstage on Day 4 of the 2012 Arizona Country Thunder Music Festival on April 15, 2012 in Florence, Arizona. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images For Country Thunder)

Toby Keith Goes To Honkytonk U., Johnny Cash Goes To The Living Room – Today In Country Music History

The Band Perry broke into the world of Country Radio on this date in 2010, Toby Keith took us all to Honkytonk University in 2005, Johnny Cash started four days of recording in Rick Rubin's living room in 1993 and more.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill perform live in concert at the Rod Laver Arena on March 20, 2012, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Martin Philbey/Getty Images for Danda Films) Tim McGraw and Faith Hill perform live in concert at the Rod Laver Arena on March 20, 2012, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Martin Philbey/Getty Images for Danda Films)

Faith Hill Smooches, George Strait Comes Unwound – Today In Country Music History

Faith Hill Kissed her way to the top of the Country music charts on this date in 1998, Kenny Chesney entertained the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Australia in 2006, George Strait was Unwound in 1981 and more.

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Tim McGraw (L) and Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Tim McGraw (L) and Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Gretchen Wilson Is A Redneck, Tim McGraw Wants To Be Remembered – Today In Country Music History

Gretchen Wilson brought some Redneck attitude to the Ryman Auditorium on this date in 2004, Tim McGraw started a five week stay at number one on the Country music charts in 1999, Miss Martina married Mr

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert perform onstage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2012 in Indio, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert perform onstage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Blake Shelton And Miranda Lambert Get Married, Jo Dee Messina Doesn’t Care – Today In Country Music History

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert got married on this date in 2011 and Jo Dee Messina didn't care. Craig Morgan suffered a broken bone for the second time in six weeks and Jo Dee Messina still didn't care.

Jennifer Nettles (L) and singer/songwriter Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Jennifer Nettles (L) and singer/songwriter Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tim McGraw Becomes A Doctor, Jennifer Nettles Goes To Vegas – Today In Country Music History

Tim McGraw became a Doctor on this date 2001, Johnny Lee found gold while Lookin' For Love in 1982, Jennifer Nettles was an actress in 2006 and more.

Trace Adkins performs at the The Grand Ole Opry on April 21, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images) Trace Adkins performs at the The Grand Ole Opry on April 21, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images)

Trace Adkins Gets Married, Gretchen Wilson Shows Up For The Party – Today In Country Music History

We got our first taste of Gretchen Wilson's rockin' Country music on this date in 2004, Trace Adkins got hitched in 1997, Faith Hill got some gold in 1994 and more.

Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the CMT Crossroads Live From "Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam" at Indiana State Fairgrounds, Pepsi Coliseum on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the CMT Crossroads Live From "Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam" at Indiana State Fairgrounds, Pepsi Coliseum on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT

Carrie Underwood Goes To The Opry, Willie Nelson Goes To Jail – Today In Country Music History

Carrie Underwood became an Opry member in 2008, Dierks Bentley became a Drifter in 2005, Willie Nelson was arrested (can you guess what for?) in 1994 and more.

Shawna Thompson and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square perform on Day 3 during the 2012 Arizona Country Thunder Music Festival on April 14, 2012 in Florence, Arizona.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images For Country Thunder) Shawna Thompson and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square perform on Day 3 during the 2012 Arizona Country Thunder Music Festival on April 14, 2012 in Florence, Arizona. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images For Country Thunder)

Thompson Square Asks For A Kiss, Blake Shelton Proposes – Today In Country Music History

Thompson Square got a platinum Kiss on this date in 2011, Blake Shelton took Miranda Lambert into the woods to ... propose ... in 2010, Brooks & Dunn were "Moon" struck in 1992 and more.

Keith Urban is inducted into The Grand Ole Opry on April 21, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images) Keith Urban is inducted into The Grand Ole Opry on April 21, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images)

Clint Black Has A Baby, Keith Urban Is Surprised – Today In Country Music History

Keith Urban was surprised in 2009, Clint Black and Lisa Hartman had a baby daughter in 2001 and Johnny Cash got a Doctorate 1976.

Miranda Lambert attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Miranda Lambert attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Miranda Lambert Goes To The Kentucky Derby, Clint Black Has Bad Luck – Today In Country Music History

Miranda Lambert and several of Country Music's biggest artists went to the Kentucky Derby on this date in 2011, Toby Keith was an Angry American in 2002 and Clint Black was having a Good Run of Bad Luck back in 1994.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert perform onstage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2012 in Indio, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert perform onstage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 28, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Blake Shelton Plays The Opry, Loretta Lynn Gets Her Picture On The Cover – Today In Country Music History

Dolly Parton was nominated for a Tony award on this date in 2009, Blake Shelton played the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in 2001 and Loretta Lynn made the cover of a very big magazine back in 1977. Can you guess what it was?

Tim McGraw (L) and Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Tim McGraw (L) and Lionel Richie perform onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Garth Brooks Ships 10 Million Copies, Tim McGraw Sits In The Sun – Today In Country Music History

Big & Rich released their debut album on this date in 2004, Tim McGraw was happy to have A Place In The Sun in 1999 and Garth Brooks became the first Country artist to ship 10 million copies of one album in 1993