THE BIG MOMENT1968
Tammy Wynette hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "Stand By Your Man."
Tammy Wynette hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "Stand By Your Man." The song stayed on top for three weeks.
On This Day in Country Music: November 23
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on November 23 in country music history?
On November 23, 1968, Tammy Wynette hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "Stand By Your Man." In 1999, Garth Brooks released his holiday album Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas.
Country Stars Born on November 23
1949
Charlie Black
Songwriter Charlie Black was born in Cheverly, Maryland. His songs became singles for Anne Murray, Earl Thomas Conley, Gary Morris and more, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed him in 1991.
1992
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus, daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus, was born in Franklin, Tennessee. She became a star on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana, which began in 2006.
New Music on This Date
1999
Garth Brooks released his holiday album Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas. It went to No. 1 on the country albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
Concerts and Shows
2006
Carrie Underwood sang at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day game at Texas Stadium. Her show kicked off the Salvation Army's Red Kettle season.
Source: caringmagazine.org2023
Dolly Parton wore a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit for the Thanksgiving halftime show against the Washington Commanders. She sang "Jolene" and "9 to 5" to kick off the Salvation Army's Red Kettle drive.
Source: nbcdfw.comMore Moments to Remember
2013
A bus carrying Willie Nelson's band hit a bridge pillar on Interstate 30 near Sulphur Springs, Texas, in stormy weather. Drummer Paul English broke his ankle. Willie was not on board, and his November shows were put off.
Source: heraldnet.comRemembering the Ones We Lost
1992
Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music, died in Nashville at 89. In 1962 he became the first living artist voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
2020
Hal Ketchum died at his home in Fischer, Texas, at 67. His 1991 album Past the Point of Rescue went gold, and he placed 17 songs on the country charts.
Quick Answers
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1968, Tammy Wynette hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "Stand By Your Man."
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