COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1986, the album, "My Home's In Alabama," by Alabama was certified double platinum. Today in 1993, Little Texas topped the country charts with "What Might Have Been." Today in 1996, Billy Ray Cyrus…

On this day in 1972, Elvis Presley’s “Burnin’ Love” debuted on the charts. It was “the King’s” final top 10 hit, and his final gold single. In 1992, Travis Tritt recorded “Burnin’ Love” for the…

On this day in 2012: Highway 101 drummer (and husband to Wynonna) Cactus Moser was injured when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming car near Hill City, South Dakota. His left leg was amputated as…

On this day in 2001, Tim McGraw performed on NBC's "Today" show as part of their "Summer Concert Series" and drew nearly 4,000 fans into Rockefeller Plaza. According to "Today" show sources, this is among…

Today in 2003, a power outage zapped the electricity for 50-million residents in the Northeast – so Jo Dee Messina improvised with a 30-minute acoustic set at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.…

On this day in 2016, Vince Gill celebrated 25 years as a Grand Ole Opry member. He was joined during his Opry performance by Patty Loveless, who joined him to sing "Go Rest High On…

On this day in 2002, it was announced that Reba McEntire was member of the first class of inductees into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. The honor is a special achievement for Reba…

Today in 2001, Blake Shelton picked up his first #1 single in Billboard with "Austin," which remained at the top for five weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1DTsxBOfE

Today in 2001, one of the biggest stars on the planet became of the brightest in the sky as members of Shania Twain's announced they had paid to have a star registered in Shania's name…

Today in 1954, Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto in San Antonio, Texas. The couple, who share their daughter, Rosanne, moved to Memphis, where he formed a trio that was signed to Sun Records. The couple…