November 5 – This Day in Country Music History

Roy Rogers is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Roy Horton is born near Broad Top, Pennsylvania.

Billy Sherrill is born in Phil Campbell, Alabama.

Gram Parsons is born in Winter Haven, Florida.

Archie Jordan is born in Augusta, Georgia.

Ken Coomer is born in Nashville, Tennessee.

Heather Kinley is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jennifer Kinley is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ryan Adams is born in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Johnny Horton dies in Milano, Texas.

Buddy Cole dies in Hollywood, California.

Barry Sadler dies in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Jimmie Davis dies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Link Wray dies in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bill Anderson and the Po’ Boys releases Bright Lights and Country Music.

Brenda Lee releases New Sunrise.

Harley Allen releases Another River.

Reba McEntire releases What If It’s You.

Terri Clark releases Just the Same.

Alan Jackson releases Let It Be Christmas.

Alison Krauss + Union Station releases Live.

Johnny Cash releases American IV: The Man Comes Around.

Another Bridge to Burn by Ray Price reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Moody Blue by Elvis Presley remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Eyes That See in the Dark by Kenny Rogers remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Loving Proof by Ricky Van Shelton reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Stones in the Road by Mary Chapin Carpenter remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Timeless by Martina McBride debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Clear as Day by Scotty McCreery remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Rumor Has It by Reba McEntire is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Super Hits by George Jones is certified double Platinum by the RIAA.

16 Biggest Hits by George Jones is certified Gold by the RIAA.

16 Biggest Hits by Johnny Cash is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Super Hits by Marty Robbins is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Super Hits by Ricky Van Shelton is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Super Hits by Vern Gosdin is certified Gold by the RIAA.

16 Biggest Hits by Willie Nelson is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Gene Autry releases “Don’t Live a Lie.”

Gene Autry releases “I Want to Be Sure.”

Kitty Wells releases “Repenting.”

Kitty Wells releases “I’m Counting on You.”

Buck Owens releases “You’re for Me.”

Connie Hall releases “Fool Me Once.”

Faron Young releases “Down by the River.”

Elvis Presley releases “If I Can Dream.”

Buck Owens releases “Big Game Hunter.”

Johnny Russell releases “Song of the South.”

T.G. Sheppard releases “I Feel Like Loving You Again.”

Alabama releases “Christmas in Dixie.”

Pam Tillis releases “Don’t Tell Me What to Do.”

“Running Out of Reasons to Run” by Rick Trevino is released commercially.

Alan Jackson releases “Small Town Southern Man.”

“Slipping Around” by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country retail sales and jukebox charts.

“Love, Love, Love” / “If You Were Me” by Webb Pierce is No. 1 on Billboard’s country retail sales chart.

“Open Up Your Heart” by Buck Owens remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“I’m Just a Country Boy” by Don Williams reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Islands in the Stream” by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Darlene” by T. Graham Brown reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Livin’ on Love” by Alan Jackson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.