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Vince Gill’s Excellent Night – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]
1994 Gill Be There For You
Host Vince Gill wins three trophies in the Country Music Association awards from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and one for his participation in the Album of the Year, Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles.
Other Winners included John Michael Montgomery Single of the Year for "I Swear" and The Horizon Award, Pam Tillis for Female Vocalist of the Year, Diamond Rio for Vocal Group of the Year, Reba McEntire & Linda Davis Vocal Event of the Year for "Does He Love You," Alan Jackson & Jim McBride, Song of the Year for "Chattahoochee" and Martina McBride Video of the Year for "Independance Day."
- photo by: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment
photo by: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment 2012
Florida-Georgia Line earns a gold single for "Cruise." Cruise is the best selling country digital single of all times, have sold more than 8 million units. It spent 24 weeks atop the Billboard Country Chart, the longest run in chart history.
- photo by: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Entertainment
photo by: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Entertainment 2010
Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride play "Tulsa Time" during a Country Music Hall of Fame benefit at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Also appearing: Charley Pride, Billy Currington, Miranda Lambert and Alison Krauss.
- photo by: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Entertainment
photo by: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Entertainment 2001
Delayed twice in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Reba McEntire's WB sitcom, "Reba," debuts
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2013 – Luke Bryan – “That’s My Kinda Night”
2002 – Tracy Byrd – "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo"
1996 – Ty Herndon – “Living In A Moment”
1991 – Clint Black – “Where Are You Now”
1985 – Ronnie Milsap – “Lost In The Fifities Tonight”
1974 – Charlie Rich – “I Love My Friend”
1968 – Jeannie C. Riley – “Harper Valley P.T.A.”
1963 – George Hamilton IV – “Abilene”
1959 – The Browns – “The Three Bells”
1946 – Al Dexter – “Wine, Women and Song”
ALBUMS
2013 – Justin Moore – Off The Beaten Path
2002 – Dixie Chicks – Home
1996 – LeAnn Rimes – Blue
1991 – Garth Brooks – Ropin’ The Wind
1985 – Ronnie Milsap – Greatest Hits Vol. 2
1974 – Olivia Newton-John – If You Love Me, Let Me Know
1968 – Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison