2014
Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw receive seven nominations to lead the finalists for the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Keith Urban picks up six
2013
Lady Antebellum shoots an installment of "CMT Crossroads" with Stevie Nicks in Los Angeles. The night's set list includes "Rhiannon," "Landslide," "Love Don't Live Here" and "Need You Now"
2011
Kenny Chesney's "Somewhere With You" begins a three-week ride at the top of the Billboard country singles chart
2008
Sara Evans and Maroon 5 join forces to shoot an installment of "CMT Crossroads" at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. Among their collaborations: "A Real Fine Place To Start" and "I Could Not Ask For More"
2004
Epic announces the signing of Gretchen Wilson
1999
The Dixie Chicks' album "Wide Open Spaces" is certified quadruple-platinum
1996
Garth Brooks refuses to accept the American Music Awards' Favorite Artist of the Year honor, saying he "cannot agree with this." Backstage, he says it should have gone to Hootie + The Blowfish. Brooks does take two other awards, while The Eagles get three. Other winners: Reba McEntire, Alabama and Shania Twain
1988
Randy Travis collects his first double-platinum album, for "Always And Forever"
1969
"The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" debuts on CBS. Guests for the first episode: Bobbie Gentry, "Gentle On My Mind" songwriter John Hartford, The Smothers Brothers and comedian Pat Paulsen
1959
Ray Price records "Heartaches By The Number" in the evening at the Bradley Film & Recording Studios in Nashville
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