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Aug 7, 1996
The Doobie Brothers' "Best Of The Doobies" is certified for shipments of 10 million copies. Four of the album's tracks include drummer Keith Knudsen, who spent seven years in country's Southern Pacific before rejoining the Doobies
Aug 7, 1996
Randy Travis' album "Always And Forever" is certified quintuple-platinum by the RIAA
Aug 7, 1996
The RIAA certifies Jimmy Buffett's album "Banana Wind" gold
Aug 8, 1996
"This Time" earns an RIAA-certified triple-platinum album for Dwight Yoakam
Aug 8, 1996
Randy Travis' album "No Holdin' Back" is certified double-platinum by the RIAA
Aug 8, 1996
Faith Hill earns a double-platinum award from the RIAA for the first time in her career, with her debut album, "Take Me As I Am"
Aug 8, 1996
"More Great Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Vol. II" receives a gold album from the RIAA
Aug 9, 1996
Tammy Wynette files suit against The Star and The National Enquirer, charging invasion of privacy after the publications obtained her medical records. The Enquirer reported she was near death and in need of a liver transplant
Aug 9, 1996
Hank Snow returns to the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in seven months, after battling a respiratory illness. Snow performs three songs, including the aptly titled "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
Aug 10, 1996
George Strait launches a three-week reign at the top of the Billboard country singles chart with "Carried Away"
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