Sara Evans Sees Gold, LeAnn Rimes Feels Blue – Today In Country Music History

Sara Evans was feeling Stronger and seeing gold on this date in 2011, LeAnn Rimes was feeling Blue - and loving it - on this date in 1998 and Grandpa Jones made his very first Grand Ole Opry appearance back in 1946.

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• Sara Evans' single "A Little Bit Stronger" was certified gold in 2011.

• Tim McGraw's single "The Cowboy In Me" hit Number One in 2002.

• LeAnn Rimes' debut single, "Blue," was certified gold in 1998.

• Garth Brooks charted a Number One single in Billboard with "The Beaches Of Cheyenne" in 1996.

• Bill Monroe gave his final Grand Ole Opry performance in 1996.

• Eight members of Reba McEntire's band and road show died in an airplane crash near San Diego in 1991.

• Hank Williams recorded "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" in 1951.

• Grandpa Jones debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1946.

Here's Grandpa's take on Daylight Saving Time.

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Dave D.