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Jun 20, 1998

The "Hope Floats" soundtrack begins a nine-week reign atop the Billboard country albums chart. The disc opens with Garth Brooks' "To Make You Feel My Love," followed by titles from Deana Carter, Trisha Yearwood, Lila McCann, Lyle Lovett, Whiskeytown and The Mavericks

Jun 22, 1998

The "Hope Floats" soundtrack is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It features Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Bryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Deana Carter, The Rolling Stones, Jonell Mosser, Bob Seger, The Mavericks, Gillian Welch, Lila McCann and Lyle Lovett

Jul 14, 1998

Deana Carter's album "Did I Shave My Legs For This?" is certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA

Jul 24, 1998

Tanya Tucker files a $300,000 lawsuit against Capitol Records, charging the label neglected her career in favor of a male labelmate. Observers initially believe the other artist is Garth Brooks, but later discover it is Trace Adkins

Aug 1, 1998

Chris LeDoux begins two days of work with Jon Bon Jovi, as he tapes a video in California for "Bang A Drum," a song that features the two singers

Aug 1, 1998

Garth Brooks reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with a Bob Dylan song, "To Make You Feel My Love"

Aug 12, 1998

Tanya Tucker files suit against Capitol Records in Nashville, charging that the label prevented her from appearing on a Tammy Wynette tribute album. Instead of Tucker performing "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," the track eventually features K.T. Oslin

Aug 19, 1998

Garth Brooks' album "Sevens" is certified by the RIAA for shipments of 6 million units

Sep 8, 1998

Deana Carter shoots a video for her single "Absence Of The Heart"

Sep 21, 1998

The compilation album "Harley-Davidson Cycles: Road Songs" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It includes The Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," plus songs by The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Byrds, The Band and Bob Seger

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