On this day November 28, 1972

"Once a Day," by Connie Smith, started an eight-week stay at #1 on the Hot Country Singles chart. To date, it is the longest-running chart topper by a solo female act and was the first debut single by a female country artist to reach #1. The song also...

Charlie Rich recorded "Behind Closed Doors" which went on to give Rich his first #1 hit on the country charts. Written by Kenny O'Dell, some radio stations banned the record initially as being too racy.

Rosanne Cash was admitted to New York's Presbyterian Hospital for brain surgery. The surgery was successful, though recovery was slow, and in March 2008 she was forced to cancel her spring tour dates for further recuperation.

Willie Nelson was arrested for possession of six ounces of marijuana found in his tour bus while travelling from Los Angeles to Texas. He was released after paying bail of $2,500. Prosecutor Kit Bramblett supported not sentencing Nelson to jail due to...

American country and bluegrass artists Chris Stapleton was at #1 on the US album chart with Traveller. The album was later named Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards.

Ashland, Kentucky, proclaimed presenting the singer with a key to the city. A section of Kentucky Route 693 in nearby Flatwoods was renamed

Taylor Swift was at #1 on the US Country chart with her fourth studio album At the 56th Awards, was nominated for Best Country Album and Album of the Year, marking Swift's second nomination for Album of the Year at the , following her 2010 victory w...

Born on this day in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, was Jean Shepard, honky tonk singer, songwriter, who has scored the hits "Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)," "A Satisfied Mind" and a Ferlin Husky duet, "A Dear John Letter." In 2005, Shepard celebrated 50 y...