NOVEMBER 5

1911: Leonard Slye was born in Cincinnati, OH. As Roy Rogers, he became a silver-screen cowboy, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame as a solo star and as a member of The Sons Of The Pioneers.

1936: Songwriter/producer Billy Sherrill was born in Phil Campbell, AL. He wrote “Stand By Your Man,” “Almost Persuaded” and “The Most Beautiful Girl,” among others, and produced such acts as George Jones, Johnny Paycheck and Marty Robbins, earning induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

1946: Gram Parsons was born in Winter Haven, FL. As a member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and as a solo artist, he became an important figure in the development of country-rock. He tours and records with protege Emmylou Harris.

1951: Martha Carson recorded her signature song, “Satisfied,” at the Castle Studio in Nashville’s Tulane Hotel. The gospel tune never made national country charts, but it helped her gain membership in the Grand Ole Opry.

1956: Jerry Lee Lewis scored an impromptu audition at Memphis’ Sun Records, with engineer Jack Clement. In less than 10 days, he made his first record.

1959: Bryan Adams was born in Vancouver, Canada. The pop/rock star took record producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange to Nashville for Fan Fair in 1993, where Lange met future wife Shania Twain. Adams and Lange also co-wrote the Lonestar hit “You Walked In.”

1960: Johnny Horton died in an auto accident in Austin after performing at the Skyline. Also injured: manager Tillman Franks and guitarist Tommy Tomlinson. Horton’s last words before the accident: “You know, Tillman, the Lord’s been real good to me this year.”

1969: Jerry Reed recorded his million-selling “Amos Moses.”

1969: Sonny James recorded “It’s Just A Matter Of Time” at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville.

1970: Heather and Jennifer Kinley are born in Philadelphia, PA. They formed a duo, The Kinleys, and won the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Duo or Group award in 1998 on the heels of a debut album brimming with strong harmonies.

1985: C.W. McCall was elected mayor of Ouray, CO, by a 259-81 vote.

1986: Conway Twitty recorded “Julia” during an evening session at Sound Stage in Nashville.

1990: Arista released Pam Tillis’ first hit, “Don’t Tell Me What To Do.”

1992: Alan Jackson guest starred on the NBC series “Matlock,” featuring Andy Griffith.

1995: BlackHawk released the single “Like There Ain’t No Yesterday.”

1996: Terri Clark’s album, “Just The Same” and Reba McEntire’s “What If It’s You” album arrived in stores.

2002: American Recordings released Johnny Cash’s “American IV: The Man Comes Around.” It was the last album of new material issued during the singer’s life.

2002: Arista released Alan Jackson’s second holiday album, “Let It Be Christmas.”

2003: Carl Smith and piano player Floyd Cramer officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame during the 37th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House.

2003: Alan Jackson and the late Johnny Cash collected three trophies apiece in the 37th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on CBS. Jackson earned Entertainer of the Year; Male Vocalist; and Vocal Event, for “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”

2006: Reba McEntire and Ronnie Milsap were among the first six inductees in Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame. Also added: Roy Orbison, songwriters Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, The Fisk Jubilee Singers and conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn.

2013: Backbeat published “Buck ‘Em: The Autobiography Of Buck Owens,” written with Randy Poe. Dwight Yoakam wrote the preface; Brad Paisley penned the foreword.

2013: Blake Shelton was the only country artist nominated twice in the annual People’s Choice Awards. “The Voice,” the NBC series that used him as a coach, is also nominated for Favorite Competition TV Show.

2019: The Tim McGraw fitness book, “Grit & Grace: Train The Mind, Train The Body, Own Your Life,” was published.

2022: Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, joining alongside Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Eminem, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Pat Benatar and Judas Priest.