COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2015, Warner Bros. released Cole Swindell's "You Should Be Here" to radio. The song was the lead single to his second studio album of the same name. "You Should Be Here"…

  On this day in 2011, iTunes named Eric Church as their 2011 Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Church's breakout year can be contributed to his release of his third album, Chief. The album…

On this day in 2009, Carrie Underwood received the Harmony Award during the Annual Symphony Ball at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The Harmony Award is presented each year to "an individual who best exemplifies the…

On this day in 2003, Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar" began another week at the top of the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. "I Love This Bar" was released as the…

On this day in 2003, Kenny Chesney's Christmas album, All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan, was Certified Gold by the RIAA. The album includes a mix of original songs and covers of…

On this day in 2004, Tim McGraw scored his 24th Number One song of his career with "Back When".  The song was released as the second single from McGraw's eighth studio album, Live Like You…

On this day in 2011, The Band Perry was celebrating both a Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist and that their album, The Band Perry, was Certified Platinum by the RIAA. The Band Perry was the…

On this day in 1967, Gary Allan was born in La Mirada, California, to Harley and Mary Herzberg. Allan got his big break in the country music industry while selling cars. After leaving a demo tape…

On this day in 2015, Chris Young's "I'm Comin' Over" was on top of the charts for the second straight week. The song was the lead single from Young's fifth studio album of the same…

On this day in 2011, Lady Antebellum's "We Owned the Night" took the top spot on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song  marked the trio's sixth career #1 hit. "We Owned the Night" was released as the second…