November 16 – This Day in Country Music History

Gene Sullivan was born in Carbon Hill, Alabama.

Earl Bolick of the Blue Sky Boys was born in Hickory, North Carolina.

Ben Weisman was born in Providence, Rhode Island.

Bob Gibson was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Troy Seals was born in Bighill, Kentucky.

Larry Cordle was born in Louisa, Kentucky.

Steel guitarist Sol Hoʻopiʻi died in Seattle, Washington.

Frank Luther died in New York City, New York.

J. D. Sumner died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Merle Haggard and the Strangers released A Tribute to the Best Damn Fiddle Player in the World (or, My Salute to Bob Wills).

Buck Owens released Hot Dog! on Capitol Records.

Doug Stone released More Love on Epic Records.

Alan Jackson’s Everything I Love reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

George Strait’s Right or Wrong was certified Gold by the RIAA.

George Strait’s Greatest Hits Volume Two was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Vince Gill’s Let There Be Peace on Earth was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Dwight Yoakam’s Just Lookin’ for a Hit was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Garth Brooks’ Ropin’ the Wind was certified 10× Platinum by the RIAA.

Collin Raye’s I Think About You was certified Gold by the RIAA.

George Strait’s Strait Out of the Box was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA.

Travis Tritt’s Greatest Hits: From the Beginning was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Kenny Chesney’s Everywhere We Go was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Anne Murray’s “Snowbird” was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Red Sovine’s “Teddy Bear” was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Columbia released Lefty Frizzell’s “Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses),” backed with “How Long Will It Take (To Stop Loving You).”

Patsy Cline recorded “I Fall to Pieces” at Bradley Studios in Nashville.

Ray Price recorded “I’d Rather Be Sorry” and “I Won’t Mention It Again” at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville.

Charley Pride recorded “A Shoulder to Cry On”, written by Merle Haggard, in Nashville.

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson recorded “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” at American Studios in Nashville.

Willie Nelson recorded “Forgiving You Was Easy” and “Me and Paul” at Pedernales Studio in Texas.

Tom T. Hall’s “Country Is” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Exile’s “Hang On to Your Heart” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Garth Brooks’ “Shameless” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Patty Loveless’ “Lonely Too Long” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Willie Nelson’s Super Hits was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Little Jimmy Dickens, Hazel Dickens and Billy Edd Wheeler were honored in the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction ceremony in Charleston.

Alan Jackson’s “Good Time” was certified Gold by the RIAA.

George Strait returned to Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, for a surprise concert ahead of Strait Out of the Box: Part 2.

Songwriter Mentor Williams died in Taos, New Mexico.

The Jimmie Rodgers Museum reopened on Front Street in Meridian, Mississippi.

Dolly Parton was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy’s Governors Awards.