When Boogie Was King - Today In Country Music History

1988 - Hank Williams Jr. wins his second Entertainer of the Year trophy and claims Album of the Year, for Born To Boogie during the 22nd annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. K.T. Oslin joins him as a double-winner, winning the Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "80's Ladies."

Randy Travis won the Male Vocalist of the Year award, Highway 101 won for Vocal group and The Judds for Vocal Duo of The Year. Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt won the Vocal Event of the year for their album Trio, the Single of the Year went to Kathy Mattea for "18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses," and the Horizon Award went to Ricky Van Shelton.

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2011
Martina McBride began an Amtrak train ride across America in Los Angeles to promote her album Eleven.
2005
Wynonna’s autobiography, Coming Home To Myself, debuted in the top ten on the New York Times bestsellers list.
1992
Garth Brooks’ album The Chase debuted at the top of both the Billboard Country Albums chart and the Billboard Top 200 all formats chart, knocking off Billy Ray Cyrus’ Some Gave All.
1988
Loretta Lynn and Roy Rogers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
1986
Randy Travis’ album Storms Of Life was certified gold. The album featured the singles "On the Other Hand" (#1), "1982" (#6), "Diggin' up Bones" (#1) and "No Place Like Home" (#2).
1983
Little Jimmy Dickens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2009 – Toby Keith – “American Ride”
1998 – Tim McGraw – “Where The Green Grass Grows”
1992 – Colin Raye – “In This Life”
1987 – Roseanne Cash – “The Way We Make A Broken Heart”
1981 – T.G. Sheppard – “Party Time”
1970 – Johnny Cash – "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
1964 – Jim Reeves – “I Guess I’m Crazy”
1960 – Cowboy Copas – “Alabam”
1953 – Jean Shepard – “Dear John Letter”
ALBUMS
2009 – Taylor Swift – Fearless
1998 – Shania Twain – Come On Over
1992 – Garth Brooks – The Chase
1987 – Randy Travis – Always & Forever
1981 – Eddie Rabbitt – Step by Step
1970 – Merle Haggard – The Fightin’ Side Of Me
1964 – Jim Reeves – The Best Of Jim Reeves
Birthdays
Singer Tanya Tucker is 56.

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