This Day in Country Music History, February 3 2009 Darius Rucker nets a gold single for Dont Think I Dont Think About It 2006 The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada opens nationally. The Tommy Lee Jones picture features Dwight Yoakam and Levon Helm, plus music by Merle Haggard, Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, Hank Williams Jr., Flaco Jimenez and Roger Miller 2005 Keith Andersons Pickin Wildflowers video debuts on CMT 1996 Shania Twain hits the top of the Billboard country chart with (If Youre Not In It For Love) Im Outta Here! 1993 The Pure Country soundtrack goes double-platinum for George Strait 1982 Jessica Harp is born in Kansas City, Missouri. She becomes a member of The Wreckers, a duo with Michelle Branch, after working as a vocalist in Branchs band 1978 The Waylon & Willie album is certified gold for Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson 1964 Singer/songwriter Matraca Berg is born in Nashville. She writes Deana Carters Strawberry Wine, Reba McEntires The Last One To Know, Martina McBrides Wild Angels and Kenny Chesneys You And Tequila, among others 1959 Rock pioneer Buddy Holly dies in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa, along with touring partners The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Hollys bass player, Waylon Jennings, gave up a seat on the plane 1958 Ballad Of A Teenage Queen brings Johnny Cash to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
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