November 4 – This Day in Country Music History

Kirk McGee is born in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Bennie Benjamin is born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Carlos Rigual is born in Cuba.

Paul Vance is born in Brooklyn, New York.

Kenneth “Little Red” Hayes is born in Garden Valley, Texas.

Delbert McClinton is born in Lubbock, Texas.

Buzz Feiten is born.

Diane Pfeifer is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Van Stephenson is born in Hamilton, Ohio.

Kim Forester is born in Georgia.

Audrey Williams dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Phil Baugh dies in Nashville, Tennessee.

Karl Garvin dies in Florida.

Dale Noe dies in Phoenix, Arizona.

Willard Cox dies in Minden, Louisiana.

Glen Campbell releases Wichita Lineman.

Charly McClain releases The Woman in Me.

Exile releases Exile.

Mindy McCready releases If I Don’t Stay the Night.

Sammy Kershaw releases Labor of Love.

Elvis Presley releases Christmas Peace.

Toby Keith releases Shock’n Y’all.

Brad Paisley releases Play.

Turn the World Around by Eddy Arnold reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride by Charley Pride remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Heartbreaker by Dolly Parton remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

No Holdin’ Back by Randy Travis reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

All I Want by Tim McGraw returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Long Trip Alone by Dierks Bentley debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas by Elvis Presley is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Hearts in Armor by Trisha Yearwood is certified Gold by the RIAA.

I Still Believe in You by Vince Gill is certified Gold by the RIAA.

50 Number Ones by George Strait is certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

Here for the Party by Gretchen Wilson is certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

Jan Howard releases “My Son.”

Buck Owens’ “Great Expectations” is released as an A-side.

T.G. Sheppard releases “Only One You.”

Crystal Gayle & Gary Morris release “Makin’ Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers’ Song).”

Steve Wariner releases “This Christmas Prayer.”

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton release “You Can’t Make Old Friends.”

“You Mean the World to Me” by David Houston reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad)” by Merle Haggard reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Sleeping Single in a Double Bed” by Barbara Mandrell reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Ace in the Hole” by George Strait reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Dust on the Bottle” by David Lee Murphy remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“The Little Girl” by John Michael Montgomery remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Every Mile a Memory” by Dierks Bentley reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.