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October 15, 1969 Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

October 13, 1980 George Jones wins two times during the 14th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

Oct. 12, 1987 Randy Travis takes home three honors during the 21st annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

Oct. 11,1981 The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Bobby Braddock and Ray Whitley. Braddock is noted for George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." Whitley wrote Gene Autry's theme song, "Back In The Saddle Again...

1984  A Historic Night In Nashville Alabama won the 18th annual Country Music Award’s Entertainer of the Year award for the third consecutive year

1992 Brooks & Gill Reign At The CMAs Vince Gill and Garth Brooks are double-winners in the 26th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

1993   It Was A Good Day To Be Vince Gill Vince Gill’s I Still Believe In You was certified double platinum.

Florida Georgia Line's music may not be considered traditional country, but they say that it's okay that their music shares common ground with rock and pop.

Country music hitmakers Alabama will release a new album, 'Angels Among Us: Hymns & Gospel Favorites: Deluxe Edition,' exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations.

Today's KLAW Classic was written by Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen.

Today's KLAW Classic was the 10th #1 song for Alabama, but it was written by 2 members of another country group.

Day One of the 2014 CMA Fest at Nashville's LP Field kicked off swimmingly on Thursday (June 5).