November 8 – This Day in Country Music History

Scotty Wiseman is born in Ingalls, North Carolina.

Patti Page is born in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Harold Shedd is born in Bremen, Georgia.

Susie McEntire is born in Chockie, Oklahoma.

Otto Gray dies in Springdale, Arkansas.

Ivory Joe Hunter dies in Memphis, Tennessee.

Willie Nelson releases Willie and Family Live.

Aaron Tippin releases Lookin’ Back at Myself.

Billy Ray Cyrus releases Storm in the Heartland.

George Strait releases Lead On.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Windsong by John Denver remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Honeysuckle Rose by Willie Nelson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Guitar Town by Steve Earle reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs by LeAnn Rimes remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Greatest Hits Volume II (And Some Other Stuff) by Alan Jackson remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

“Why Me” by Kris Kristofferson is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Ropin’ the Wind by Garth Brooks is certified Gold, Platinum, double, triple and quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.

Did I Shave My Legs for This? by Deana Carter is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Eyes That See in the Dark by Kenny Rogers is certified double Platinum by the RIAA.

Faith by Faith Hill is certified quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.

“Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Ernest Tubb releases “Have You Ever Been Lonely? (Have You Ever Been Blue)”.

Ernest Tubb releases “Let’s Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello”.

Lefty Frizzell releases “I Love You Mostly”.

Buck Owens releases “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy”.

Conway Twitty releases “I Can’t See Me Without You”.

Cristy Lane releases “I Just Can’t Stay Married to You”.

Ricky Skaggs releases “Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown”.

Dixie Chicks releases “Cowboy Take Me Away”.

“Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)” by Tex Williams returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s country jukebox chart.

“Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by Hank Williams remains No. 1 on Billboard’s country jukebox, sales and disc jockey charts.

“To See My Angel Cry” by Conway Twitty reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“I’m Sorry” by John Denver reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Diggin’ Up Bones” by Randy Travis reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Love Gets Me Every Time” by Shania Twain reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.