In 1990, the country mother-daughter act The Judds announced they would no longer perform together because Naomi, the mother, had chronic hepatitis. Wynonna continued on as a solo act.

In 1991, singer Tennessee Ernie Ford died in Reston, Virginia, at the age of 72. He's probably best known for taking "Sixteen Tons" to the top of the pop and country charts in 1955.

On Oct. 18, 1952, Hank Williams married his second wife, Billie Jean Jones, in Minden, Louisiana. The next day, they repeated their vows twice at two shows for concert-goers in New Orleans.

In 1968, Bob Wills was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Singer and "American Idol" contestant Josh Gracin is 25.

On Oct. 19, 1952, Hank Williams and his second wife, Billie Jean, repeated their wedding vows on a New Orleans stage. Williams died less than three months later.

Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 29

In 1991, country singer Clint Black and actress Lisa Hartman were married.

In 1977, singer Kenny Rogers and actress Marianne Gordon from the TV show "Hee Haw" were married.