1967 Little-known country singer Dolly Parton made her first appearance on The Porter Wagoner Show, singing two songs from her debut album: "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy." She became the full-time replacement for the program's longtime singer, Norma Jean. Parton stayed on the show for seven yea...

1997 The 31st Country Music Association Awards, Ceremony, was held at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by Vince Gill. Vocal Event of the Year went to "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year, Trisha Yearwood won Female Vocalist of the Year, ...

1998 The 32nd Country Music Association Awards, Ceremony, was held at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by Vince Gill. Tim McGraw and George Strait went in to the night with 5 nominations each, including Entertainer of the Year. Steve Wariner led the night with 3 wins, including Song of the year an...

1967 Dolly Parton released her debut studio album Hello, I'm Dolly. The first single from the album, "The Little Things", was released in June 1966 and failed to chart. "Dumb Blonde" was released as a single in November 1966 and gave Parton her first top 40 hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot C...

1923 Born on this day in Mount Olive, Alabama, was Hank Williams (born Hiram King Williams). The American singer-songwriter and musician is regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard C...