1956
Johnny Cash released his classic song, “I Walk the Line”, which became his first #1 Billboard country hit and remained on the charts for over 43 weeks, selling over 2 million copies. The unique chord progression for the song was inspired by backwards playback of guitar runs on Cash’s tape recorder while he was in the Air Force stationed in Germany.
1967
Born on this day in Delhi, Louisiana, was Tim McGraw country singer and actor. Many of McGraw’s albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US. McGraw had 11 consecutive albums debut at #1 on the Billboard albums charts, as well as twenty-one singles hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw.
1989
Reba McEntire released Sweet Sixteen her sixteenth studio album, (the album’s title derives from its being McEntire’s sixteenth album). Four singles from the album entered the Billboard country charts: the #1 hits “Cathy’s Clown” (a cover version of the Everly Brothers’ song) and “Walk On”, and the top ten hits “Til Love Comes Again” and “Little Girl”. The album stayed at #1 for 16 consecutive weeks.
