On this day November 19, 1968

Jeannie C. Riley was at #1 on the US Country album chart with The title track "Harper Valley PTA" became a hit for Riley and went to #1 on both the Pop and Country singles charts, a feat not repeated until 1981 when Dolly Parton released "9 to 5".

Born on this day, was Laura Lynch, singer-songwriter, and founding member of the Dixie Chicks. Of the Dixie Chicks' twenty-five singles, six have reached #1 on the country singles chart: Lynch left the group in 1995.

The country-variety TV series, was aired for the first time. Barbara Mandrell hosted this music-variety series with her younger sisters, Louise and Irelene. Also helping out was Truck Shackley & the Texas Critters, a group of Krofft puppets that includ...

Aged 16, Hank Williams made one of his very first stage appearnces when he played at Weoka High School in Alabama.

earned the industry's most prestigious award, the , which was accepted by Dolly Parton during a ceremony at in Orlando. has over 3,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in the local community.

Born on this day in Audubon, Iowa, was C. W. McCall (William Dale Fries, Jr.), singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs who had the 1975 US Country #1 and cross-over hit "Convoy."

Born on this day, was Dann Huff, American session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. Since the 1990s Huff has been working as a producer for various bands and artists some of which include Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Reba McEntir...

Country music artist Holly Dunn died of ovarian cancer aged 59. She first found fame with her 1986 Top-10 hit "Daddy's Hands" from her self-titled debut album. Dunn charted more than a dozen country singles, two of which ("Are You Ever Gonna Love Me"...