Loretta Lynn Makes History – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Darius Rucker is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Rucker was inducted by his good friend Vince Gill and performed "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and "True Believers."

In between the two songs, there was a brief pause as a video from Keith Urban played for Darius. “I’m sorry to not be there for you but we are in Las Vegas tonight,” the singer said. “I wish I could be there with you.” Suddenly the audience erupted in screams and applause, as Darius turned around to see Keith walking toward him from the side of the Opry stage.

Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Thom Schuyler, Allen Shamblin and John Bettis during a ceremony at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville.

Vince Gill, Jerry Reed, Mike Reid ("Prisoner Of The Highway"), Gary Burr ("What Mattered Most") and Roger Murrah ("Don't Rock The Jukebox") are inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.

Alabama wrapped up their American Farewell tour in Bismark, North Dakota. The show ran 45 minutes past the venue’s scheduled closing time.

Shania Twain’s Up! album achieved 10 million in worldwide sales. Singles included "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" (#7),"Up!" (#12), "Forever and for Always" (#4), "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (#9), "When You Kiss Me" (#21) and "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing."

Anne Murray's Greatest Hits is certified triple-platinum, the first album by a female country artist to reach 3 million in shipments. the album included hits from Murray's career through 1980, including "Snow Bird" and "Could I Have This Dance."

George Morgan, father of Lorrie Morgan, joined the Grand Ole Opry.

SINGLE

2010 – Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall”

2004 – Sara Evans – "Suds In The Bucket"

1999 – Tim McGraw – “Something Like That”

1993 – Clay Walker – "What's It To You"

1982 – Dolly Parton – "I Will Always Love You"

1976 – Tammy Wynette – “You And Me”

1971 – Lynn Anderson – “How Can I Unlove You”

1965 – Sonny James – “Behind The Tear”

1961 – Leroy Van Dyke – “Walk On By”

1954 – Hank Snow – “I Don’t Hurt Anymore”

1948 – Eddy Arnold – “Just A Little Lovin’”

ALBUMS

2010 – Kenny Chesney – Hemmingway’s Whiskey

2004 – Rascal Flatts – Feels Like Today

1999 – Dixie Chicks – Fly­

1993 – Garth Brooks – In Pieces

1982 – Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind

1976 – Waylon Jennings – Are You Ready for the Country

1971 – Charley Pride – I’m Just Me

1965 – Jim Reeves – Up Through The Years