The Evolution Of Awards Shows – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Garth Brooks, Connie Smith and session keyboard player Hargus "Pig" Robbins officially join the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony in Nashville

Toby Keith receives his second quadruple-platinum album, for Shock'n Y'all. The album featured three #1 singles: "I Love This Bar", "American Soldier" and "Whiskey Girl".

The Dixie Chicks' Wide Open Spacesalbum reaches 8 million in shipments. The album featured 5 single releases: "I Can Love You Better" (#7), "Wide Open Spaces" (#1), "There's Your Trouble" (#1), "You Were Mine" (#1) and "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" (#6).

The album has been since been certified Diamond by the RIAA signifying over 10 million copies sold.

Exactly six months after its release, Dwight Yoakam's "Hillbilly Deluxe" is recognized with a gold album. The album contained the singles "Little Ways", "Please, Please Baby", "Always Late With Your Kisses" and "Little Sister"

SINGLES

2006 – Josh Turner – “Would You Go With Me”

2000 – Aaron Tippin – “Kiss This”

1995 – Garth Brooks – “She’s Every Woman”

1989 – Ricky Van Shelton – “Livin Proof”

1978 – Dave & Sugar – “Tear Time”

1972 – Donna Fargo – “Funny Face”

1967 – Tammy Wynette – “I Don’t Want To Play House”

1957 – The Everly Bros. – “Wake Up Little Suzy”

1950 – Hank Snow – “I’m Movin’ On”

1944 – Red Foley – “Smoke On The Water”

ALBUMS

2006 – George Strait – It Just Comes Natural

2000 – Kenny Chesney – Greatest Hits

1995 – Reba McEntire – Starting Over

1989 – Clint Black – Killin’ Time

1978 – Dolly Parton – Heartbreaker

1972 – Charlie Pride – A Sunshiny Day

1967 – Bobbie Gentry – Ode To Billie Joe