November 1 – This Day in Country Music History

Lew Childre is born in Opp, Alabama.

Earl B. Rouse of the Rouse Brothers is born.

Hal Southern is born in Columbus, Indiana.

Art Stamper is born in Hindman, Kentucky.

Bill Anderson is born in Columbia, South Carolina.

John Williamson is born in Victoria, Australia.

Keith Stegall is born in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Lyle Lovett is born in Klein, Texas.

Steve Nelson dies in Armonk, New York.

Western swing fiddler Cactus Soldi dies.

Buddy Killen dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jack Reno dies in Florence, Kentucky.

Jan Crutchfield dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dave Rowland dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley releases Roustabout.

Elvis Presley releases From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis.

Conway Twitty releases Greatest Hits Vol. II.

The Honkytonk Man soundtrack is released.

Jim Reeves releases The Legendary Jim Reeves.

George Jones releases The Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country.

Merle Haggard releases Super Hits, Vol. 2.

Elvis Presley releases The Elvis Presley Gospel Treasury.

Terri Clark releases Life Goes On.

The Brokeback Mountain soundtrack is released.

George Strait releases Fresh Cut Christmas.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Windsong by John Denver remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Honeysuckle Rose by Willie Nelson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Storms of Life by Randy Travis remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs by LeAnn Rimes remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Greatest Hits Volume II (And Some Other Stuff) by Alan Jackson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley is certified Gold by the RIAA.

50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong: Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 2 by Elvis Presley is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3 by Elvis Presley is certified Gold by the RIAA.

A Decade of Hits by the Charlie Daniels Band is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Super Hits by the Charlie Daniels Band is certified double Platinum by the RIAA.

Double Live by Garth Brooks is certified 21-times Platinum by the RIAA.

No Fences by Garth Brooks is certified 17-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Garth Brooks by Garth Brooks is certified 10-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Sevens by Garth Brooks is certified 10-times Platinum by the RIAA.

The Chase by Garth Brooks is certified nine-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Fresh Horses by Garth Brooks is certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA.

The Lost Sessions by Garth Brooks is certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

Edison releases Vernon Dalhart’s version of “The Wreck of the Old ’97.”

Jimmie Davis releases “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.”

Elvis Presley releases “Are You Lonesome Tonight?.”

Wilma Burgess releases “Baby.”

Charley Pride releases “Just Between You and Me.”

Conway Twitty releases “I Can’t Believe She Gives It All to Me.”

Tanya Tucker releases “Ridin’ Rainbows.”

The Oak Ridge Boys release “You’re the One.”

Tanya Tucker releases “Texas (When I Die).”

B.J. Thomas releases “Two Car Garage.”

Toby Keith releases “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action.”

“I’ll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)” by Eddy Arnold reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country jukebox chart.

“The Ways to Love a Man” by Tammy Wynette remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“(Turn Out the Light and) Love Me Tonight” by Don Williams reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)” by Waylon Jennings reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“It’ll Be Me” by Exile reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Everywhere” by Tim McGraw remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“She Never Cried in Front of Me” by Toby Keith reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.