This Day in Country Music History - September 5

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Musician Wade Hayes performs during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Norman, Oklahoma.
Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Wade Hayes and Vince Gill all made music history on September 5th with number one hits and RIAA Gold certifications.

7 Years Ago Today - In 2007, Taylor Swift hit gold with her single, "Teardrops On My Guitar."

15 Years Ago Today - In 1999, after spending 58 weeks on the UK album chart, Shania Twain went to #1 with Come On Over. It became the best-selling country music album, and the second best-selling studio album by a female act. To date, the album has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

19 Years Ago Today - In 1995, Wade Hayes got his first gold album, for Old Enough To Know Better.

22 Years Ago Today - In 1992, Vince Gill got his first #1 single on Billboard with "I Still Believe In You."

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