November 17 – This Day in Country Music History

Wiley Walker was born in Laurel Hill, Florida.

Bruce Hinton was born in Tell City, Indiana.

Gerry McGee was born in Eunice, Louisiana.

Gordon Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

Eddie Reeves was born in Austin, Texas.

Gene Clark was born in Tipton, Missouri.

Henry Whitter died in Morganton, North Carolina.

Judy Martin (Eva Overstake) died in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bob Eberly died in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Sally Ann Forrester (Wilene Forrester) died in Nashville, Tennessee.

Warner Bros./Viva released the country soundtrack to Any Which Way You Can.

Garth Brooks released Double Live.

Marie Osmond’s Paper Roses reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Kenny Rogers’ Kenny remained at No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Willie Nelson’s City of New Orleans remained at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Garth Brooks’ No Fences remained at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

LeAnn Rimes’ single “How Do I Live” was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Michael Murphey’s Blue Sky–Night Thunder was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Billy Ray Cyrus’ Some Gave All was certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA.

Kathy Mattea’s A Collection of Hits was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Sammy Kershaw’s Feelin’ Good Train was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Sammy Kershaw’s Haunted Heart was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

LeAnn Rimes’ album Blue was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA.

Shania Twain’s The Woman in Me was certified 10× Platinum by the RIAA.

Tim McGraw’s A Place in the Sun was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Jimmy Heap held his first recording session for Capitol Records in Austin, Texas.

Lefty Frizzell recorded “Run ’Em Off” at Jim Beck’s studio in Dallas, Texas.

Chet Atkins recorded his instrumental version of “Mister Sandman” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Decca released Bill Anderson’s “That’s What It’s Like to Be Lonesome.”

Johnny Duncan held his first recording session for Columbia Records.

George Jones recorded “Right Won’t Touch a Hand” at Columbia Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Statler Brothers recorded “Do You Remember These” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Charley Pride recorded “Don’t Fight the Feelings of Love” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lynn Anderson recorded “Keep Me in Mind” at Columbia’s studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

MCA released Conway Twitty’s “This Time I’ve Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me.”

Mickey Gilley recorded “She’s Pulling Me Back Again” in Nashville, Tennessee.

MCA released Don Williams’ “Stay Young.”

MCA released McBride & The Ride’s “Just One Night” as a retail single.

Asylum released Bryan White’s “One Small Miracle.”

Reba McEntire and Asleep at the Wheel recorded “Right or Wrong” for Ride with Bob.

Hank Williams’ “Hey, Good Lookin’” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s country Most Played by Jockeys chart.

Lefty Frizzell’s “Always Late (with Your Kisses)” remained No. 1 on Billboard’s country Best Sellers in Stores chart.

Pee Wee King’s “Slow Poke”, with Redd Stewart on vocals, remained No. 1 on Billboard’s country Most Played in Juke Boxes chart.

Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” / “Hound Dog” remained No. 1 on Billboard’s country Most Played in Juke Boxes chart.

Marty Robbins’ “Singing the Blues” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country Best Sellers in Stores chart.

Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s country Most Played by Jockeys chart.

Bill Anderson’s “Mama Sang a Song” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Marie Osmond’s “Paper Roses” remained at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

Waylon Jennings’ “Come with Me” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

Exile’s “Give Me One More Chance” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

Holly Dunn’s “You Really Had Me Going” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

Alabama’s For the Record was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA.

Pam Tillis’ All of This Love was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Don Gibson died in Nashville, Tennessee.

Carl T. Sprague was inducted into the Western Music Association Hall of Fame in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jamey Johnson’s The Guitar Song was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Roger Miller was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

Ramona Jones died in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Chris Hillman published Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond.

Dolly Parton published Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.

Country record producer Ken Mansfield died at home.

Country record producer and music executive Ron Bledsoe died.