Today In Country Music History

November 19, 1997 George Strait’s collection Strait Out of the Box was certified multi-platinum for sales of 5 million copies.

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.

November 17, 2005 With sales of 469,000 Kenny Chesney’s The Road & The Radio debuted at the top of the Country Albums chart and the Top 200 all formats chart.

November 16, 1994 Garth Brooks' Ropin' The Wind album is certified for shipments of 10 million copies

November 15, 2005 Lee Ann Womack wins three trophies in the Country Music Association awards at New York's Madison Square Garden

November 14, 2005 Jason Aldean’s self-titled debut album was certified gold for shipments of 500,000 copies.

November 13, 2010 Alan Jackson's "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" ranks #1 as CMT debuts 40 Greatest Songs Of The Decade.

November 12, 2008 George Strait takes home Album of the Year, for Troubadour and Single of the Year, for "I Saw God Today"; during the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards at Nashville's Sommet Center.

November 11, 2009 Taylor Swift won Entertainer of the Year at the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards.

November 10, 1973 Banjo player David "Stringbean" Akeman and his wife Estell were murdered at their home outside Nashville.

November 9, 2011  "If I Die Young," wins Song and Single of the Year for The Band Perry and songwriter Kimberly Perry at the 45th annual Country Music Association awards.

November 8, 2009 Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Ernest Tubb, Kid Rock and Hattie Louise "Tootsie" Bess--the founder of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge--are inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville.