Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On November 17, 2017, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill released The Rest of Our Life, their first album together. In 1956, Marty Robbins held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's country jukebox chart with "Singing the Blues."
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill released The Rest of Our Life, their first album together. It went to No. 1 on the country albums chart. The same day, the Country Music Hall of Fame opened an exhibit on the couple called "Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man."
Canadian country singer Aaron Lines was born in Fort McMurray, Alberta. His song "You Can't Hide Beautiful" went to No. 4 on the U.S. country chart.
Reid Perry of The Band Perry was born. He plays bass in the family group, whose 2010 song "If I Die Young" went to No. 1 on the country chart.
Marty Robbins held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's country jukebox chart with "Singing the Blues." The song soon topped every country chart and closed out 1956 at No. 1.
Kenny Chesney's album Cosmic Hallelujah sat at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. It was first planned under the title Some Town Somewhere.
Dolly Parton released 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs on RCA. The album is all about working folks, built around her hit theme song from the movie "9 to 5."
Garth Brooks released Double Live, a two-disc set taped on his world tour. It sold 1,085,000 copies in its first week, a record at the time.
Blake Shelton married Kaynette Gern. The marriage ended in 2006.
Singer Judy Martin, wife of Country Music Hall of Fame member Red Foley, died. She was the grandmother of Debby Boone.
Don Gibson died in Nashville at 75. Known as "the Sad Poet," he wrote and sang "Oh Lonesome Me" and wrote "I Can't Stop Loving You," which Ray Charles made famous. He is in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
It depends on the year. In 1956, Marty Robbins held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's country jukebox chart with "Singing the Blues." In 2016, Kenny Chesney's album Cosmic Hallelujah sat at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
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