November 13 – This Day in Country Music History

Jack Guthrie is born. The Western swing singer and songwriter is remembered for his 1945 hit “Oklahoma Hills.” Source: Wikipedia

Buddy Killen is born. The songwriter, producer and music publisher helped build Tree Publishing and worked with Exile and T. G. Sheppard. Source: Wikipedia

Ray Wylie Hubbard is born in Soper, Oklahoma. The Texas songwriter wrote “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother.” Source: Wikipedia

Frank Liddell is born in Houston, Texas. His production credits include recordings by Lee Ann Womack. Source: Wikipedia

Junior Samples dies at 57. The comedian was a familiar face on Hee Haw, remembered for his used-car salesman sketches. Source: Wikipedia

Leon Russell dies at 74. His country work included recordings as Hank Wilson and collaborations with Willie Nelson. Source: Wikipedia

Doug Supernaw dies at 60. His traditional country recordings included “Reno” and the No. 1 hit “I Don’t Call Him Daddy.” Source: Wikipedia

Decca releases Jack Greene’s album What Locks the Door. Source: RolandNote — November 13, 1967

The First Thing Ev’ry Morning by Jimmy Dean reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

El Paso City by Marty Robbins returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

Always on My Mind by Willie Nelson holds No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles by Various Artists holds No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

LeAnn Rimes by LeAnn Rimes debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

Dolly Parton’s Great Balls of Fire receives RIAA Gold certification. Source: The Dolly Parton Discography

Hank Williams Jr.’s America (The Way I See It) receives RIAA Gold certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Hank Williams Jr.’s Greatest Hits receives RIAA 4× Platinum certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Hank Williams Jr.’s Hank Live receives RIAA Platinum certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Hank Williams Jr.’s Major Moves receives RIAA Platinum certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Hank Williams Jr.’s Maverick receives RIAA Gold certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Hank Williams Jr.’s Pure Hank receives RIAA Gold certification. Source: Mike Curb — RIAA certification history

Columbia releases Marty Robbins’ single “Padre.” Source: Hung Medien — original single release

Decca releases Cal Smith’s “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking”. Source: RolandNote — November 13, 1972

“Bouquet of Roses” by Eddy Arnold is No. 1 on Billboard’s country Juke Box chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)” by Jimmy Wakely reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country Best Sellers chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“I Don’t Hurt Anymore” by Hank Snow is No. 1 on Billboard’s country Juke Box and Jockeys charts dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“More and More” by Webb Pierce holds No. 1 on Billboard’s country Best Sellers chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“Behind the Tear” by Sonny James returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“Lead Me On” by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“Somebody Somewhere (Don’t Know What He’s Missin’ Tonight)” by Loretta Lynn reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“Heartbroke” by Ricky Skaggs reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“She Used to Be Mine” by Brooks & Dunn reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

“I Love You” by Martina McBride holds No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart dated November 13. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart history

Pianist Del Wood, known for “Down Yonder,” becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Source: RolandNote — November 13, 1953

Willie Nelson’s book Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road is published, with an introduction by Kinky Friedman. Source: Google Books — HarperCollins publication details