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2008
Jennifer Nettles makes an unannounced appearance to perform "Stay" during Kenny Chesney's stadium date at Nashville's LP Field before a crowd of 49,000 people. Also on the bill: Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Sammy Hagar and Gary Allan
2007
Toby Keith's "Love Me If You Can" video airs on TV for the first time via CMT
2003
Patty Loveless' "Lovin' All Night" video premieres on CMT's "Most Wanted Live"
2000
Travis Tritt's "Best Of Intentions" video debuts on CMT
1989
Tanya Tucker has her first baby, Presley Tanita
1982
Dave Haywood born in Savannah, Georgia. He becomes a founding member of the trio Lady Antebellum, which earns a 2008 nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Vocal Duet or Group
1980
George Jones takes "He Stopped Loving Her Today" to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
1980
John Conlee makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
1969
Jack Greene stands tall at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Statue Of A Fool"
1954
Elvis Presley records "That's All Right" at Memphis' Sun Recording Studio
 
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