Today In Country History- Dr. Billy Ray, Sheriff McGraw

The Music and Memories of March 11

The Headlines

2001- Billy Ray Cyrus stars as Clint Cassidy in the new weekly television show "Doc" on PAX-TV.

2005- Tim McGraw plays the role of a sheriff in the new movie "Black Cloud," written and directed by Rick Schroder.  Rick would later direct the award winning video for "Whiskey Lullaby," featuring Allison Krauss and Brad Paisley.

1992- Garth Brooks' "No Fences" becomes the first country album certified for shipments of 7 million copies.  The album features the hits "Unanswered Prayers" and "Friends In Low Places."

The #1 Hits

2000- Smile- Lonestar

1995- You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody- George Strait

1972- My Hang-Up Is You- Freddie Hart

1944- Rosalita- Al Dexter

Birthdays

Jimmy Fortune, 1955.  Jimmy replaces Lew Dewitt, after an illness, as the tenor of the Statler Brothers.  Jimmy sings lead and writes the hits "Elizabeth," "My Only Love," and "More Than A Name On A Wall."  After the Statlers retire, Jimmy pursues a solo career.