COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2012, Eric Church's "Drink In My Hand" was the number one song in the country.  The song was released as the second single from his album Chief. The single would end…

On this day in 2002, Alan Jackson's "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" continued its hold of the #1 spot on the charts for a fifth straight week. The song won multiple awards…

On this day in 2004, Kenny Chesney started a six-week stay at #1 with "There Goes My Life". This was the first single from his eighth studio album When the Sun Goes Down.

On this day in 2004, Martina McBride received a Platinum Album for her self-titled album, Martina. The album was McBride's seventh and included the hit single "This One's for the Girls", her only #1 hit on…

On this day in 2003, George Strait was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame opened in 2001 and includes over 125 cowboys and cowgirls who have shown excellence…

On this day in 2000, Shania Twain won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer in a CBS-Broadcast Ceremony from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. Ricky Martin would win the Favorite Male Music…

On this day in 2016, Blake Shelton was named Favorite Male Country Artist and his show "The Voice" took Favorite Competition TV Show during the People's Choice Awards on CBS.

On this day in 2010, Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" was Certified Gold by the RIAA, selling 500,000 copies. The song was released as the lead single from her third studio album, Play On.  "Cowboy Casanova" would go…

On this day in 1979, Kenny Rogers scored his ninth Billboard #1 with "Coward of the County". The song was released as the second single from the album Kenny. "Coward of the County" helped make Kenny a…

On this day in 2016, Thomas Rhett's "Die A Happy Man" was still holding strong on top of both the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and the Billboard Country Airplay charts. The song was released…