On this day October 10, 1970

Merle Haggard was at #1 on the country music album chart with The title track (like the song "Okie from Muskogee") became a success and gave Haggard a #1 hit single.

Johnny Cash hosted the 12th annual , broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on the network. Dolly Parton won Entertainer Of The Year, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West won Vocal Duo of the Year, Oak Ridge Boys won the Vocal Gr...

Elvis and Priscilla Presley were granted a divorce after six and half years of marriage. She was given property along with $725,000 and an additional $4,200 a month for the support of their five-year old daughter, Lisa Marie. The settlement also includ...

Dolly Parton opened the 18th annual CMA Awards show with her current hit, "Tennessee Homesick Blues". Winners included: Anne Murray who won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year Award for (the first woman to ever be given that distinction)...

Born on this day in Smartt Station, Tennessee, was Uncle Dave Macon also known as "The Dixie Dewdrop" who was an old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian. Known for his chin whiskers, plug hat, gold teeth, and gates-ajar collar, he gaine...

Tim McGraw married Faith Hill and quickly became country music's most visible couple. Their friendship grew into romance during their successful tour that year.

Johnny Cash was arrested crossing the Mexican border into El Paso, Texas after customs officials found 100's of pills in his guitar case. He received a suspended jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

Hank Snow was at #1 on the Country music singles charts with "I'm Moving On". The song, stayed at the top of the charts for 21 weeks and was the first of seven #1 country hits Snow scored throughout his career.