Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

October 22, 1990

Tim McGraw signs his first contract with Curb Records. The relationship would last until 2010 and see Curb release 11 studio albums and 6 greatest hits compilations, all of which, with the exception of his self-titled debut release, would reach #1 on the country albums chart. Those albums spawned 44 top 10 hits, of which

in the fall 2010, McGraw had finished work on the album Emotional Traffic, his last studio album with Curb Records. On May 13, 2011, Curb Records filed a breach-of-contract suit against McGraw. The label alleged that McGraw recorded tracks for his Emotional Traffic album too early prior to its delivery to the label. Several days later, McGraw filed a counter suit against the label seeking advance payment and recording-fund reimbursement, unspecified damages, and a jury trial^. A trial was scheduled to begin in July 2012.

In November 2011, a judge granted McGraw permission to record music for another label, ending his relationship with Curb Records that began in 1990.A few hours after the ruling, Curb released "Better Than I Used to Be", the second single from Emotional Traffic. The album was released on January 24, 2012.

On May 21, 2012, McGraw signed with Big Machine Records.

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The McGraw Tree

1992
Wynonna’s self-titled album was certified platinum. The alb included three consecutive #1 hits "She is His Only Need", "No One Else On Earth" and "I Saw The Light" as well as a fourth single "My Strongest Weakness" which reached #4.
The album has since been certified 5x platinum in the U.S. and 2x platinum in Canada, having climbed to #1 in both countries. "I Saw The Light" was named the #1 Country Song of 1992 by Billboard magazine.
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1966
Eddy Arnold, music publisher Jim Denny, Grand Ole Opry founder George D. Hay and Uncle Dave Macon are inducted to the Country Music Hall Of Fame.
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1965
Ernest Tubb was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
1963
David Allan Coe begins serving a four-year prison sentence at the Ohio State Penitentiary, for car theft, possession of obscene materials and possession of burglary tools. He later claims he killed a fellow inmate during his incarceration.
Also, Buck Owens recorded his hit "Act Naturally."
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2011 – Keith Urban – “Long Hot Summer”
2005 – Keith Urban – "Better Life"
1994 – Brooks & Dunn – “She’s not The Cheatin’ Kind”
1988 – Tanya Tucker – “Strong Enough To Bend”
1983 – Alabama – “Lady Down On Love”
1977 – The Kendalls – “Heaven’s Just A Sin Away”
1966 – Buck Owens – “Think Of Me”
1955 – Webb Pierce – “Love, Love, Love”
1949 – Wayne Raney – “Why Don’t You Haul Off And Love Me”

ALBUMS
2011 – Scotty McCreery – Clear As Day
2005 – Sara Evans – Real Fine Place
1994 – Mary Chapin Carpenter – Stones In The Road
1988 – Dwight Yoakam – Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
1983 – Alabama – The Closer You Get
1977 – Elvis Presley – Moody Blue
1966 – Bill Anderson – I Love You Drops
Birthdays
Singer Shelby Lynne is 46.