November 2 – This Day in Country Music History

Charlie Walker is born in Copeville, Texas.

J.D. Souther is born in Detroit, Michigan.

k.d. lang is born in Alberta, Canada.

Margaret Umensetter of Sarie & Sally dies.

Mort Shuman dies in London, England.

Buddy Starcher dies in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Betsy Smittle dies in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tommy Overstreet dies in Hillsboro, Oregon.

John Wesley Ryles dies.

Buck Owens releases I Don’t Care.

Toby Keith releases How Do You Like Me Now?!.

Trace Adkins releases More....

Tracy Byrd releases It’s About Time.

Alan Jackson releases Songs of Love and Heartache.

Brad Paisley releases Hits Alive.

Pistol Annies releases Interstate Gospel.

Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Back Home Again by John Denver remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 by Ronnie Milsap remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Ropin’ the Wind by Garth Brooks remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Blue by LeAnn Rimes remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

See You Tonight by Scotty McCreery reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Johnny Horton’s Greatest Hits by Johnny Horton is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound by Hank Williams Jr. is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Greatest Hits by Waylon Jennings is certified quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.

Greatest Hits by The Bellamy Brothers is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Jimmie Rodgers releases “Memphis Yodel.”

Jimmie Rodgers releases “Lullaby Yodel.”

Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters release “Don’t Fence Me In.”

Merle Haggard releases “(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers.”

Emmylou Harris releases “To Daddy.”

Jerry Reed releases “Sugar Foot Rag.”

Diamond Rio releases “In a Week or Two.”

The Mavericks release “What a Crying Shame.”

Brad Paisley releases “American Saturday Night.”

“Next in Line” by Conway Twitty reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“I Overlooked an Orchid” by Mickey Gilley reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Some Fools Never Learn” by Steve Wariner reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Anymore” by Travis Tritt remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Like the Rain” by Clint Black remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.