Hank Williams Gets A Pulitzer, Gretchen Wilson Gets Her GED – Today In Country Music History

Hank Williams was given a very special award on this date in 2010, Gretchen Wilson finished her High School education in 2008 and Marty Robbins won a Grammy with one of the best brainworm songs in Country music on this date in 1961.

Here's the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 12 April, 2012.

• Hank Williams was honored with a special citation for "craftsmanship as a songwriter" as the Pulitzer Prize winners are announced in 2010.

• Gretchen Wilson took her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee in 2008 to receive her GED.

• Diamond Rio collected a gold album for their Greatest Hits album in 1999.

• Boxcar Willie died at the age of 67 in 1999.

• Travis Tritt married Theresa Nelson at his home in Paulding County, Georgia, with Marty Stuart serving as best man, in 1997.

• Dwight Yoakam's Hillbilly Deluxe album was certified platinum in 1994.

• Tim McGraw's self-titled debut album was released in 1993.

• Garth Brooks's self-titled debut album was released in 1989.

• Charley Pride's remake of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonk Blues" went to Number One on the Billboard country chart in 1980.

• The first Fan Fair took place at Nashville's downtown Municipal Auditorium in 1972.

• Marty Robbins won a Grammy for "El Paso" in 1961.

• Hank Williams signed the first exclusive songwriter's agreement with Acuff-Rose in 1944.

Give Marty a listen ... If you don't mind having this song stuck in your head for the rest of the day ...

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Dave D.