October 30 – This Day in Country Music History

Leon Huff is born in Whitesboro, Texas.

Patsy Montana is born in Hope, Arkansas.

Lee Gillette is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lewis Pruitt is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Billy Bowman is born in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Ramsey Kearney is born in Bolivar, Tennessee.

T. Graham Brown is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Johnny Park is born in Arlington, Texas.

Bob Atcher dies in Prospect, Kentucky.

Curly Putman dies in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Jerry Whitehurst dies.

George Jones releases Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits.

The Judds release Rockin’ with the Rhythm.

Dwight Yoakam releases If There Was a Way.

Joe Diffie releases In Another World.

Josh Turner releases Everything Is Fine.

Levon Helm releases Dirt Farmer.

Toby Keith releases Hope on the Rocks.

My World by Eddy Arnold reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Easy Loving by Freddie Hart reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

Golden Ring by George Jones and Tammy Wynette reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart.

“Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison is certified Gold by the RIAA.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash is certified Gold by the RIAA.

No Fences by Garth Brooks is certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA.

The Hits by Garth Brooks is certified nine-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Last Chance for a Thousand Years: Dwight Yoakam’s Greatest Hits from the 90’s by Dwight Yoakam is certified Gold by the RIAA.

A Decade of Hits by The Charlie Daniels Band is certified quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.

Leon Payne releases “I Love You Because.”

Merle Haggard releases “Sing Me Back Home.”

Warner Mack releases “I’d Give the World (To Be Back Loving You).”

Conway Twitty releases “Your Love Had Taken Me That High.”

Moe Bandy and Judy Bailey release “Following the Feeling.”

Ed Bruce releases “You’re the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had.”

Kathy Mattea releases “A Few Good Things Remain.”

Mike Reid releases “Walk on Faith.”

Alabama release “When It All Goes South.”

Justin Moore releases “You Look Like I Need a Drink.”

“Among My Souvenirs” by Marty Robbins reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Close Enough to Perfect” by Alabama reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“I Love You” by Martina McBride reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.

“Roll with It” by Easton Corbin reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country singles chart.