COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1987, George Strait received a Gold Record for his album Ocean Front Property. The record was Strait's seventh studio album, and produced three #1 hits including, "All My Ex's Live In Texas",…

On this day in 2005, Craig Morgan nabbed his very first Billboard #1 single with "That's What I Love About Sunday".  Billboard declared it the number-one song of 2005.

On this day in 2006, Chris Stapleton's Traveller album was sitting on top of the Billboard Country Album's chart. The album received critical acclaim, reaching number one the US Billboard 200 chart and being Certified…

On this day in 1999, the Dixie Chicks were at the top of the Billboard country chart with "You Were Mine".  The song was released as the fourth single from the album Wide Open Spaces. It also placed…

On this day in 2014, Jason Aldean's "When She Says Baby" was sitting on top of the Mediabase Country chart for the second week in a row. The song would also hit #1 on the…

On this day in 2014, Eric Church's The Outsiders album sat on top of the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album would also top the Billboard Top 200 and was Certified Platinum by the RIAA.…

On this day in 1994, Mark Chesnutt was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart with "I Just…

On this day in 1985, Randy Travis made his Grand Ole Opry debut. This debut was three months before his freshman album, Storms of Life, was released. Introduced by Little Jimmy Dickens, Travis sang the…

On this day in 1998, George Strait began a two-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart with his single "Round About Way". It was released as the fourth and…

On this day in 1984, "Woke Up In Love" by Exile was the most popular tune in the country. The song also hit #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.