Today in country music history:

2007 - Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts were announced as the lead nominees for the CMT Music Awards.

2006 - Josh Turner's album Your Man was certified gold.

1998 - Garth Brooks hosted Saturday Night Live and also served as the musical guest.

1996 - Vince Gill won Grammys for "Go Rest High on That Mountain" in the Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance category.

1993 - Travis Tritt got his first acting role in the TV movie Rio Diablo alongside Naomi Judd and Kenny Rogers.

1981 - Eddie Rabbitt, the cowboy from Brooklyn, New York, has the number one single with "I Love A Rainy Night."

Birthday:

Jason Aldean - singer, "Hicktown," "Big Green Tractor," "She's Country"

Image: Broken Bow Records