COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2004, Josh Turner flagged down his first Platinum Album for Long Black Train. The album was the debut album for Turner and produced three singles with "She'll Go on You", "What…

On this day in 2006, Kellie Pickler's debut album, Small Town Girl, debuted at number one on the Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, selling more than 79,000 copies in its first week in stores. The…

On this day in 2013, Broken Bow Records released Jason Aldean's single "When She Says Baby" to radio. The song was released as the fifth and final single from Aldean's fifth studio album, Night Train.…

On this day in 2015, Chris Stapleton won three CMA Awards, Male Vocalists of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year, for "Traveller" at the 49th Annual Country Music Association…

On this day in 1961, Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, and Fred Rose became the first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame posthumously. Williams, who passed away in 1953, had released more than 30…

On this day in 2011, Eli Young Band's "Crazy Girl" was Certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million downloads. The song would reach number one on the charts just one week…

On this day in 2015, Dierks Bentley hosted his 10th annual Miles & Music For Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville in a show that featured Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, and Cole Swindell. The benefit has raised over…

Brad Paisley celebrates his 44th Birthday today. Paisley was born in 1972, in Glen Dale, West Virginia to Doug Paisley, a worker for the West Virginia DoT, and Sandy Paisley a teacher. After high school,…

On this day in 2003, Keith Urban landed his third #1 single with "Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me". The song was released as the third single from his third studio album Golden Road. "Who…

On this day in 2006, Dierks Bentley's Long Trip Alone topped the Billboard Country Albums chart, selling 82,000 copies its first week in stores, giving Dierks the best sales week of his career. Long Trip…