The World Premiere of Honeysuckle Rose This Day in Country Music – July 3rd (Video)

1980 - "Honeysuckle Rose" makes its world premiere in Austin. Willie Nelson stars in the movie, about a touring country star, using the picture to introduce his song "On The Road Again".

2007 - Toby Keith's "Love Me If You Can" video premieres on CMT.com.

2004 - Montgomery Gentry nets its first #1 single in Billboard with "If You Ever Stop Loving Me".

2001 - Trisha Yearwood receives her first quadruple-platinum album, for "(Songbook) A Collection Of Hits".

1993 - Alison Krauss is introduced by Garth Brooks as she becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

1993 - Garth Brooks checks in at #1 on the Billboard country chart with "That Summer".

1982 - "Any Day Now" takes Ronnie Milsap to #1 on the Billboard country chart.

1980 - Singer-songwriter Sarah Buxton is born in Lawrence, Kansas. Signed for a time to the Lyric Street label, she earns hits as a writer with Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy" and "Put You In A Song." She also provides supporting vocals on David Nail's "Let It Rain".

1975 - Trent Tomlinson is born in Blytheville, Arkansas. He releases his debut album in 2006, earning hits with "Drunker Than Me" and a real-life song about paternal reconciliation, "One Wing In The Fire".

1958 - Aaron Tippin is born in Pensacola, Florida. His hard-tipped vocals net him a strong 1990s presence behind such hits as "That's As Close I'll Get To Loving You," "You've Got To Stand For Something" and "There Ain't Nothing Wrong With The Radio".

1946 - Johnny Lee is born in Texas City, Texas. A sidekick of Mickey Gilley, he emerges from obscurity when the million-selling "Lookin' For Love" appears in the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy," then piles up a five-year run of hits.

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