The venue dates back to the 1890’s, Schroeder Hall, and is the second-oldest dance hall in Texas. It's a place where many famous country singers cut their teeth including: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Ronnie Milsap, Roy Clark, Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels Band, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price and many, many more...
It was on this date in 2003 that Darlye Singletary got married, Brad Paisley was wasting time in 2005 and the Charlie Daniels Band was feeling reflective back in 1979.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 16 August, 2011.