Paisley In Perfect Harmony – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Toby Keith makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. His appearance included a performance of "Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You?"

Keith would not grace the famous Opry Circle again for another 8 years, appearing next on January 29, 2011. The Clinton, OK has not been inducted into the Opry and is still considered a "guest artist"

Lorrie Morgan gives her first performance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Paper Roses" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

SINGLES

2013 – Joe Nichols – “Sunny And 75”

2002 – Rascal Flatts – “These Days”

1996 – Alan Jackson – “Little Bitty”

1991 – Reba McEntire – “For My Broken Heart”

1985 – Earl Thomas Conley  – “Nobody Falls Like A Fool”

1974 – Billy Swan – “I Can Help”

1968 – Sonny James – “Born To Be With You”

1963 – Buck Owens – “Love’s Gonna Live Here”

1959 – Ray Price – “The Same Old Me”

1946 – Merle Travis – “Divorce Me C.O.D.”

ALBUMS

2013 – Garth Brooks – Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades Of Influences

2002 – Shania Twain – Up!

1996 – LeAnn Rimes – Blue

1991 – Garth Brooks – Ropin’ The Wind

1985 – George Strait– Something Special

1974 – John Denver – Back Home Again

1968 – Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman

Charlie Rich is born on this date in 1932, in Forrest City, Arkansas. Nicknamed The Silver Fox, he works in jazz and pop music before finding a home in country, where he earns the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award in 1974.

Rich died in his sleep on July 25, 1995, in a Hammond, Louisiana motel. He was 62 years old. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.

Singer Troy Gentry (Montgomery Gentry) and his wife Angie celebrate their 15^th anniversary.

Singer Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy celebrate their 9^th anniversary.