A Fine Day For A Walk…Of Fame – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Jason Aldean's self-titled debut album is certified gold and platinum. The album featured the singles "Hicktown" (#10), "Why" (#1) and "Amarillo Sky" (#4).

Deana Carter takes home her first gold album, awarded for her debut album Did I Shave My Legs For This? The album featured the title track, "We Danced Anyway" (#21), "Count Me In" (#1), "How Do I Get There" (#1) and Carter's signature song "Strawberry Wine"

SINGLES

2008 – Carrie Underwood – “Just A Dream”

2003 – Keith Urban – “Who Wouldn’t Want To Be Me”

1997 – Shania Twain – “Love Gets Me Every Time”

1986 – Randy Travis – “Diggin’ Up Bones”

1980 – Willie Nelson – “On The Road Again”

1975 – John Denver – “I’m Sorry”

1969 – Conway Twitty – “To See My Angel Cry”

1952 – Hank Williams – “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)”

1947 – Tex Williams – “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)”

ALBUMS

2008 – Kenny Chesney – Lucky Old Sun

2003 – Alan Jackson – Greatest Hits Volume II (And Some Other Stuff)

1997 – LeAnn Rimes – You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs

1986 – Steve Earle – Guitar Town

1980 – Honeysuckle Rose Soundtrack

1975 – John Denver – Windsong

1969 – Johnny Cash – At San Quentin

Former American Idol finalest Bucky Covington is 37

Former American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina is 20

Clara Ann Fowler is born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on this date in 1927. Primarily a pop singer, Patti Page gains a monumental country hit in 1951 with her rendition of "The Tennessee Waltz." Paige passed Jan 1, 2013 at the age of 85 from heart and lung disease.