COUNTRY HISTORY

Born on this day in 1976 in Rogers, Arkansas, was Joe Nichols, country music artist. Nichols has released seven studio albums which have produced fourteen Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the…

On this day in 1962, Patsy Cline became the first woman in country music to headline her own show in Las Vegas at the Mint Casino, (the sign from which can still be seen at its…

On this day in 1992, Alabama were at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarme "I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)."

Born on this day in 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, was Dierks Bentley country music artist who has scored eighteen singles on the country singles charts, of which nine have reached #1. His debut single "What…

Born on this day in 1973 in Savannah, Georgia, was Billy Currington country music singer, songwriter. Hits include "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right", "Good Directions", "People Are Crazy", "That's How Country Boys Roll", "Pretty Good…

On this day in 1994, Garth Brooks' third studio album, "Ropin' The Wind", was certified for shipment of 10 million copies, making Brooks the first country artist to reach that plateau with two different releases. …

On this day in 1966, Loretta Lynn was at #1 on the US Country chart with "You Ain't Woman Enough."  The lead single and title track became Lynn's biggest hit up to that point peaking…

On this day in 2003, Wynonna Judd was arrested for drunk driving near Nashville, Tennessee after being pulled over for driving 47 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. After consenting to a…

On this day in 2005, Martina McBride was at #1 on the Country chart with her eighth studio album Timeless a collection of classic country songs. Major artists whose songs were covered include Eddy Arnold, Johnny…

On this day in 2008 it was announced that Merle Haggard had been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in May of this year and had undergone surgery during which part of one of his…