Aldean Goes Gold – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Grand Ole Opry performances by Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood, who sings "Temporary Home" are featured in ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," centered on the restoration of Nashville's Lighthouse Christian School

The Grand Ole Opry holds a show at Carnegie Hall, with Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss + Union Station, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Bill Anderson, Brad Paisley, Charley Pride and Ricky Skaggs.

Garth Brooks kicked off the first of three shows to promote the release of his album Scarecrow. The first show originated from Los Angeles and included a guest appearance by Trisha Yearwood. The shows would be trimmed down into one special for airing on CBS as "Garth Brooks: Coast To Coast Live".

Crystal Gayle receives her first gold sales certifications--a gold single for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and a gold album for "We Must Believe In Magic"

Hank Williams makes his first national TV appearance, on “The Perry Como Show” performing "Hey, Good Lookin'"

SINGLES

2009 – Zac Brown Band – “Toes”

1998 – Dixie Chicks – “Wide Open Spaces”

1992 – Wynonna – “No One Else On Earth”

1987 – The Judds – “Maybe Your Baby’s Got The Blues”

1981 – Roseanne Cash – “My Baby Thinks He’s A Train”

1970 – Charley Pride – “I Can’t Believe You Stopped Loving Me”

1964 – Buck Owens – “I Don’t Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)

1960 – Cowboy Copas – “Alabam”

1953 – The Davis Sisters – “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know”

ALBUMS

2009 – Taylor Swift - Fearless

1998 – Shania Twain – Come On Over

1992 – Garth Brooks – The Chase

1987 – Randy Travis – Always & Forever

1981 – Alabama – Feels So Right

1970 – Merle Haggard – The Fightin’ Side Of Me

1964 – Jim Reeves – The Best of

Songwriter Gretchen Peters is born in Bronxville, New York. ("The Secret Of Life”, "Independence Day") is 57