Today In Country Music History
Today in 1994, Sammy Kershaw's "Feeling Good Train" album was certified Gold, and his "Haunted Heart" project was certified Platinum.
Today in 1994, Billy Ray Cyrus' "Some Gave All" CD was certified for sales of eight-million.
Today in 1997, Shania Twain's album "The Woman In Me" was certified for sales of ten-million.
Today in 1997, LeAnn Rimes' album "Blue" was certified for multi-Platinum sales of five-million and her single "How Do I Live" was certified double Platinum, becoming the only country single ever to reach that mark.
Today in 1998, new releases included Garth Brooks' CD "Double Live" and "The Prince Of Egypt - Nashville" soundtrack, which features songs by Vince Gill, Wynonna, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Faith Hill, and Jessica Andrews.
Today in 1999, Faith Hill's "Breathe" album debuted at the top of both the "Billboard" country and all-genre album charts.
Today in 2000, Pam Tillis' "All of This Love" album was certified Gold.
Today in 2003, Blake Shelton officially went "off the market." The singer and his longtime love, Kaynette Williams, tied the knot in a private ceremony held in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. However, the marriage didn't last. The two divorced in 2006.
Today in 2004, in the battle of the "Hits," Shania Twain's "Greatest Hits" outsold Toby Keith's "Greatest Hits 2" by 94-thousand copies, giving her the number one spot on the Top Country Albums chart. Toby's best-of set followed at number two.
Today in 2005, Garth Brooks surprised residents of Waveland, Mississippi when he showed up and signed autographs for two hours at a makeshift Wal-Mart. The original store had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, and Wal-Mart was operating out of a tent until a new permanent store was ready to open.
Today in 2007, Linda Davis performed a special concert in Leipers Fork, Tennessee in support of the Domestic Violence Intervention Center.< |