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On November 25, 1997, Garth Brooks released Sevens, his seventh studio album. In 2002, Randy Travis released "Three Wooden Crosses" from his Rise and Shine album. It’s also Steven Lee Olsen’s birthday.
Garth Brooks released Sevens, his seventh studio album. It opened at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the country albums chart. His duet with Trisha Yearwood, "In Another's Eyes," later won a Grammy.
Steven Lee Olsen was born in Scarborough, Ontario. The Canadian singer has also written songs cut by Craig Morgan, The Judds and Garth Brooks, and he helped write Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color."
Randy Travis released "Three Wooden Crosses" from his Rise and Shine album. It became his 16th No. 1, his first since 1994, and was named CMA Song of the Year. It also won a Dove Award from the gospel world.
Garth Brooks put out The Limited Series, a box set sold only at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. It held Sevens, Scarecrow, Double Live, a disc of new songs called The Lost Sessions and a behind-the-scenes DVD. It came out on his own Pearl Records label.
Garth Brooks released Gunslinger, his 10th studio album. It entered the country albums chart at No. 4.
Steven Lee Olsen (1985) was born on this date.
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