On this day November 20, 2018

Bartenders in Hammond, Indiana requesed that disc jockeys at WJOB radio stop playing Ferlin Husky's "The Drunken Driver," about an intoxicated driver who causes a crash that kills two children; the song "is hurting business," the union claimed.

Faith Hill was at #1 on the US Country chart with her fourth studio album. It won a Award for Best Country Album and is one of the most successful country/pop albums to date. It has shipped over eight million copies in the US and the album debuted a...

Jimmie Allen reached #1 on the Country Airplay Chart with "Best Shot", making him the first African American to send a debut single to the top of that chart.

Loretta Lynn, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Clinton were among those presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies by President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. Presenting the award to Loretta, President Barack Obama said "Over 50 years after...

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.