COUNTRY HISTORY

In 1991 - Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US country chart with his third studio album, Ropin' the Wind. The album replaced his previous album No Fences at the #1 postion, where it enjoyed a combined 18…

In 2001 - Lonestar released their fourth album I'm Already There. Serving as singles from this album were the title track (which spent six weeks at #1 on the Hot Country Songs charts), "Not a Day Goes…

In 1997 - George Strait was at #1 on the Country chart with Carrying Your Love With Me. The album produced four singles for Strait on the Billboard country charts. "One Night at a Time", the title track, and…

In 1992 - Billy Ray Cyrus was at #1 on the US Country music chart with his breakthrough hit "Achy Breaky Heart". Written by Don Von Tress it was originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart"…

This day in 1970, Johnny Cash graced the cover of “TV Guide.” The Johnny Cash Show was a music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969…

This day in 1995: an undercover officer arrested Ty Herndon on drug possession charges ninety minutes before he was scheduled to perform at a Texas police convention. He later plead guilty.

This day in 2000, Kenny Chesney made his first public statement about the infamous "horse incident" following the George Strait Country Music Festival in Buffalo, New York on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."…

This day in 1949, Hank Williams, Sr. made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He sang “Lovesick Blues” and got an unprecedented six encores. Ironically, Opry bigwigs had been reluctant to book him at…

This day in 1972, Elvis Presley's afternoon performance during a four-show stand in New York is taped for a future album: "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden." Future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban was…

This day in 1998, George Strait headlined country’s first stadium tour, which featured artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks, Jo Dee Messina and many others. In an…