The Outlaws Go To Prison – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Jason Aldean picks up a double-platinum single for "Dirt Road Anthem" as well as a double-platinum album for My Kinda Party.

Originally not well received by country purists, 'Anthem', went on to achieve #1 status and was nominated for Grammy for Best Male Country Performance. The song has sold more than 4 million copies and is the best selling song in history by a male country solo artist.

The album featured the singles "My Kinda Party" (written by Brantley Gilbert), "Don't You Want To Stay" (duet with Kelly  Clarkson), "Tatoos On This Town" and "Fly Over States." 'Party' would peak at #2 on the chart, while the other 4 singles would hit #1.

Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and wife Tiffany Fallon have a daughter, Raquel Blue Rooney, in Nashville

Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack pick up six nominations apiece to lead the pack of nominees in the Country Music Association awards

Waylon Jennings' "Greatest Hits" album is certified platinum. The album, which features Jennings' classics from 1968 to 1977 including "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)", has since been certified 5 times platinum by the RIAA.

Rock & roll pioneer Buddy Holly is born in Lubbock, Texas. Holly would die tragically on February 3, 1959 in a plane crash that also took the lives of Richie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Roger Peterson. Waylon Jennings was also scheduled to be on the flight but gave up his seat to Richardson who was feeling the effects of the flue. Dion DiMucci, of Dion & The Belmonts also passed on the flight at the last minute.