Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and others joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on this date in 2011, Alabama played their last show in 2004, Sara Evans was at the top o the Country music charts in 2004 and more.
Kenny Chesney took Rascal Flatts to the number one position on this date in 2007, Alabama was walking in high cotton in 1989, Willie Nelson was making trouble in 1976 and more.
Patsy Cline got a star, Clay Walker released his first album, Alabama sang for the working man and more.
Alabama (the musicians, not the whole state) made a surprise appearance at the CMA Music Festival on this date in 2011, Brad Paisley was Waitin' in 2008, Kenny Rogers had the number one Country music song in 1979 and more.
Reba McEntire was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on this date in 2011, Alabama announced their retirement in 2002, Jerry Lee Lewis was booed off the stage in 1958 and more.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 22 May, 2012
Jerrod Niemann was Loving the Grand Ole Opry on this date in 2010, the former home of Johnny Cash and June Carter burned to the ground in 2007 and Alabama was named Artist Of The Decade in 1989.
Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 10 April, 2012.
Taylor Swift was the host AND guest on Saturday Night Live on this date in 2009, Shania Twain went triple platinum in 1995 and Alabama was singing of the joys of growing up in the South back in 1988.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 07 November, 2011.
On this date in 2005, Alabama, Glen Campbell and DeFord Bailey were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson picked up a record number of CMA Award nominations in 2002 and there was no gettin' over Ronnie Milsap in 1981.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music for 29 August, 2011.
Loretta Lynn broke her shoulder in 2006, Kenny Chesney went Gold and Platinum the same day with No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems in 2002 and Alabama held their very first June Jam back in 1982.
Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 04 June, 2011.
Jason Aldean scored his first number one hit with Why on this date in 2006, Tim McGraw's Not A Moment Too Soon album was simultaneously certified Gold, Platinum and Double-Platinum in 1994 and Alabama collected their very first Gold album in 1981 with Feels So Right.
Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 27 May, 2011.
Charlie Daniels sang the National Anthem at Shea Stadium in 2006, Jack Ingram scored his first number one hit with Wherever You Are that same year and Alabama released My Home's In Alabama back in 1980!
Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 20 May, 2011.
Charlie Daniels played for the troops in Baghdad in 2006, Dierks Bentley debuted at the Grand Ole Opry in 2003 and Alabama introduced us to an Old Flame back in 1981. It sure doesn't seem like 30 years have passed since then!
Here's what's happened over the years Today In Country Music History, 18 April, 2011.
