While country music knows no boundaries, its beating heart lies in Nashville, and that heart was on full display during a candlelight vigil for Las Vegas shooting victims, held at Ascend Amphitheater on Monday (Oct. 2).
Montgomery Gentry had the number one Country song in the nation on this date in 2004, Alison Krauss became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1993, Willie Nelson was on the silver screen in 1980 and more.
Tim McGraw was happy Just To See You Smile on this date in 1998, Garth Brooks got a very cool award in 2000 and Shania Twain had a question about footwear in 1995.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 18 January, 2012.