History

A First For Brooks & Dunn
A First For Brooks & Dunn
A First For Brooks & Dunn
November 29, 1994 Brooks & Dunn's Brand New Man becomes the first album by a country duo certified quadruple-platinum, while their Hard Workin' Man album goes triple-platinum.
A Tradition Is Born
A Tradition Is Born
A Tradition Is Born
November 28, 1925 George D. Hay begins a weekly broadcast called "The WSM Barn Dance" broadcasting in Nashville, with a one-hour performance by Uncle Jimmy Thompson.
Gentry Pleads Guilty
Gentry Pleads Guilty
Gentry Pleads Guilty
November 27, 2006 Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry plead guilty in Duluth, Minnesota, to a misdemeanor charge involving his killing of a captive black bear in 2004.
Garth Breaks Record
Garth Breaks Record
Garth Breaks Record
November 25, 1998 Garth Brooks’ album Double Live became the first album by any artist ever to sell 1 million copies in its first week of release.
Atkins Leads No Smoking Day
Atkins Leads No Smoking Day
Atkins Leads No Smoking Day
November 20, 1986  Ex-smoker Chet Atkins is honorary chairman of the sixth annual Great American Smokeout, asking nicotine addicts to lay off their cigarettes for one day.
Start Of Something Great
Start Of Something Great
Start Of Something Great
November 18, 1988 Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer Ronnie Dunn won the Marlboro Country Music National Talent Contest, which led to a publishing deal in Nashville, which led to a meeting with songwriter Kix Brooks, which led to the formation of Brooks & Dunn.

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