Strait Leads CMAs - Today In Country Music History

November 12, 2008

George Strait takes home Album of the Year, for Troubadour and Single of the Year, for "I Saw God Today"; during the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards at Nashville's Sommet Center. Kenny Chesney would win the Entertainer of the Year Award, Brad Paisley the Male Vocalist and Carrie Underwood the Female Vocalist of the Year.

Lady Antebellum was named New Artist of the Year, Rascal Flatts the Vocal Group and Sugarland the Vocal Duo of the Year. Song of the Year went to Jennifer Nettles, as the songwriter, for Sugarland’s “Stay.” Musical Event of the Year went to Alison Krauss and Robert Plant (yes, THAT Robert Plant) for “Gone, Gone, Gone” while Video of the Year went to Brad Paisley for “Waitin’ On A Woman.” Mac MacAnally won the Musician of the Year award.

Next: Watch George Strait Perform With Eric Church At This Year's CMAs

2013
The Voice Season 4 champion and Blake Shelton protégé Danielle Bradbery makes her Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
2010
An Atlanta judge signed a document indicating Sugarland and former member Kristen Hall had reached a settlement in her quest for a portion of the profits following her 2005 departure.
2007
Keith Urban was on the cover of People magazine. Inside he addressed the dangers of fame: “I can’t have my self-esteem based solely on people clapping. It’s just so dangerous and unhealthy.”
2004
Sugarland performs "Baby Girl" during its Grand Ole Opry debut
2003
George Strait receives the National Medal of Arts from president George W. Bush and the National Endowment for the Arts in a ceremony at the White House.
Austin City Limits also becomes the first television program to win the honor
1992
Billy Ray Cyrus’ album Some Gave All was certified multi-platinum for sales of 5 million copies. Cyrus becomes the first artist in history to ship 5 million copies of a debut album.
1984
Johnny Cash: Christmas On The Road begins taping in Montreux, Switzerland. The CBS special features Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter and June Carter.
Plans for the Highwayman album are initiated.
1960
Singer-songwriter Hank Locklin became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2011 – Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
2005 – Keith Urban – “Better Life”
1994 – Alan Jackson – “Livin’ On Love”
1988 – Roseanne Cash – “Runaway Train”
1983 – Lee Greenwood – “Somebody’s Gonna Love You”
1977 – Charley Pride – “More To Me”
1966 – Buck Owens – “Open Up Your Heart”
1955 – Webb Pierce – “Love, Love, Love”
1949 – Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely – “Slipping Around”

ALBUMS
2011 – Toby Keith – Clancy’s Tavern
2005 – Martina McBride - Timeless
1994 – Mary Chapin Carpenter – Stones In The Road
1988 – Ricky Van Shelton – Loving Proof
1983 – Kenny Rogers – Eyes That See In The Dark
1977 – Elvis Presley – Elvis In Concert
1966 – Loretta Lynn – You Ain’t Woman Enough
Birthdays
Singer Barbara Fairchild (“The Teddy Bear Song”) is 64.

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