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...
Luke Bryan had a long night on this date in 2011, Alan Jackson broke a 32 year old Country Music Association record in 2002, Ronnie Milsap had the number one Country song in the nation in 1981 and more.
Reba McEntire was happily spreading Rumors on this date in 1990, Ronnie Milsap released his Greates Hits album (yup, vinyl!) in 1980 and Willie Nelson got elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 29 September, 2011.
On this date in 2005, Alabama, Glen Campbell and DeFord Bailey were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson picked up a record number of CMA Award nominations in 2002 and there was no gettin' over Ronnie Milsap in 1981.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music for 29 August, 2011.