Gretchen Wilson’s Party and Johnny Cash’s Final Performance – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Gretchen Wilson came for the party and took home the gold in 2004, Lee Ann Womack encouraged us to dance in 2000 and Johnny Cash made his final public performance on this date in 2003.

Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 21 June, 2011.

• Gretchen Wilson's debut album, Here For The Party, was certified gold and platinum simultaneously in 2004.

• Johnny Cash gave his last public performance in 2003.

• Lee Ann Womack's I Hope You Dance album was certified gold in 2000.

• Alabama hosted its final June Jam in Fort Payne, Alabama in 1997.

• Mercury Records signed Kathy Mattea to her first recording contract in 1983.

• Don Williams' single "You're My Best Friend" went to Number One in 1975.

• Johnny Cash released his first single, "Hey Porter," in 1955.

Speaking of Johnny, here he is in an old TNN video (Remember when they used to play music?) explaining how he got the snare drum sound from his guitar. It's something he had to do at the Ryman because they wouldn't allow drums on stage back in the day.

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Dave D.