November 3 – This Day in Country Music History

Cal Maddox is born in Boaz, Alabama.

Ray Edenton is born in Mineral, Virginia.

James Alan Shelton is born in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Ronny Scaife dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kay Starr dies in Los Angeles, California.

Johnny Cash releases The Fabulous Johnny Cash.

The Crickets release In Style with the Crickets.

Emmylou Harris releases Profile: Best of Emmylou Harris.

Cody Johnson releases Leather.

Jesus Was a Capricorn by Kris Kristofferson reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Greatest Hits by Waylon Jennings remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

City of New Orleans by Willie Nelson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

No Fences by Garth Brooks remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

The O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be) by Willie Nelson is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Alabama Live by Alabama is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Hank Thompson releases “The New Wears Off Too Fast.”

Red Foley releases “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes.”

Jerry Lee Lewis releases “Great Balls of Fire.”

Carl Smith releases “Air Mail to Heaven.”

Lee Greenwood releases “Mornin’ Ride.”

George Strait releases “River of Love.”

“City Lights” by Ray Price remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

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

“We’re Gonna Hold On” by George Jones & Tammy Wynette remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“You Decorated My Life” by Kenny Rogers reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“City of New Orleans” by Willie Nelson reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“You Lie” by Reba McEntire reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Where I Come From” by Alan Jackson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.