K.T. Oslin in a 1980s publicity photo. 

K.T. Oslin was at the height of popularity when the Academy of Country Awards ceremony took place on this date in 1989.

Oslin, who attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, was named Top Female Vocalist and “This Woman” was named the Album of the Year.

The videos to her her songs  “Hold Me” and “I’ll Always Come Back” were up for Video of the Year award.

Also at the ceremony:

• Tyler native Johnny Gimble was a nominee for Top Fiddle Player; 
• The Oak Ridge Boys, featuring Lamar County native Duane Allen, were up for Top Vocal Group; 
• Rodney Crowell, who attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, was a nominee for Album of the Year (“Diamonds & Dirt”), Single of the Year (“After All This Time”) and Song of the Year as a songwriter (“After All This Time”).  

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

— 2018: Lindale native Miranda Lambert appears on the TV special “Elton John: I’m Still Standing a Grammy Salute.”

— 2016: Longview native Micah Lyons appears in a guest role on “Unusual Suspects.”

— 2014: Ron Raines, who attended Nacogdoches High School, has a guest role on “Elementary.”

— 2013: Golden native Kacey Musgraves is a guest on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” 

— 2009: Mitchel Musso, who grew up in Rockwall, and Jacksonville native Margo Martindale have featured roles in “Hannah Montana: The Movie.” 

— 2009: Jesse Plemons, who grew up in Mart, is in “Observe and Report.”

— 2010: Marshall native Brea Grant appears in a guest role on “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

— 2010: Wood County native Ray Price is a guest on “The Marty Stuart Show.”

— 2008: Longview native Forest Whitaker is a guest on “American Idol.”

— 2006: Marshall native George Foreman appears on “ESPN 25: Who’s #1?”

— 2001: Jacksonville native Lee Ann Womack is a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

— 1999: Jacksonville native Lee Ann Womack’s “I’ll Think of a Reason Later” peaks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. 

— 1993: “Now I Pray for Rain” by Longview’s Neal McCoy peaks at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

— 1980: Mineola native Noble Willingham appears in the horror film “The Howling.”

— 1978: Groesbeck native Joe Don Baker stars in the TV movie “To Kill a Cop.”

— 1974: Tyler native Sandy Duncan stars in the TV special “Sandy in Disneyland.”

— 1972: At the Academy Awards, Tyler native Sandy Duncan is a presenter and Gilmer native Johnny Mathis performs.

— 1967: Marshall native Susan Howard appears in an episode of “The Monkees.”

— 1965: The Coasters, featuring Tyler native Carl Gardner, perform on the “Shindig!” TV show.

— 1961: “I’ll Just Have a Cup of Coffee (and then I’ll Go)” by Henderson native Claude Gray peaks at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

— 1960: Whitewright native Guy Wilkerson has a guest role on “The Rebel.”

— 1948: Posey native Eddie Dean stars in “The Hawk of Powder River.”

— 1936: Greenville native John Boles stars in “A Message to Garcia.”

— 1934: Greenville native John Boles stars in “I Believe in You.”

— 1926: Corsicana native Jacqueline Logan stars in “Out of the Storm.”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

— 1938: “Dandy” Don Meredith, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback and commentator on “Monday Night Football,” is born in Mount Vernon.