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October 20, 1967 The first Country Music Association Awards were held. The show was hosted by Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry.

October 19, 2006 Keith Urban checks into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, to cope with a recurrence of substance abuse. In a statement, he says, "One can never let one's guard down on recovery, and I'm afraid I have."

October 16, 1972 Loretta Lynn becomes the first woman to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in the sixth annual awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Country singer Jeff Bates has often been compared to Conway Twitty, and now fans will have their chance to hear him sing some of the country legend's most beloved songs. Bates is set to release 'Me and Conway' in November.

October 13, 1980 George Jones wins two times during the 14th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

1978  It Must Be June, Because Dolly Is Bustin' Out All Over At the CMA Awards, Crystal Gayle won her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year

1990   A Night At The Opry Garth Brooks joins the Grand Ole Opry, and Alan Jackson makes his first appearance on the show.

1961   Welcome To The Hall - The First Class of Inductees Jimmy Rodgers, Hank Williams and songwriter Fred Rose became the first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

1993   Welcome To The Hall The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Don Schlitz ("The Gambler" and "On The Other Hand"), Red Lane ("My Own Kind Of Hat" and "'Til I Get It Right") and Conway Twitty.

This was a very good day for Conway Twitty.  On this day in 1979, he had a 3 week run at the number one spot with 'I May Never Get to Heaven', but that wasn't our choice for KLAW Classic.

Who would have thought that a Pointer Sister's hit could make the crossover to country?

Nothing goes better with all the rain this morning outside the studios, than a good rainy day song.