A Day In Music
A Day in Music - April 16th
Today in country music history:
2009 - Jamey Johnson's album That Lonesome Song was certified gold.
2007 - Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" video won three trophies at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
2003 – Jerry Lee Lewis filed for divorce from his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver Lewis. They married in 1984.
2002 - Sony Music Entertainment filed a complaint against The Dixie Chicks for breach of contract.
2001 - Keith Urban picked up his first gold certification for his self-titled debut album.
1999 - Shania Twain became the first female named Songwriter/Artist of the Year at the Nashville Songwriter Achievement Awards. Phil Vassar was named Songwriter of the Year.
1998 - David Kersh had to call off his video shoot when a tornado roared through downtown Nashville.
1996 - Brooks & Dunn's album Borderline was released.
1994 - Toby Keith broke his right ankle during a University of Oklahoma alumni football game.
1981 - Barbara Mandrell's hit single, "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool," was released.
1969 - Johnny Cash taped the first of his weekly ABC shows at the Ryman Auditorium.
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