COUNTRY HISTORY

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…

On this day in 2000, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton hosted a TV taping for the Grand Ole Opry's 75th: A Celebration, at the Opry House. The special debuted on CBS on Thursday, November 23rd,…

On this day in 2013, Hunter Hayes' single "Wanted" was Certified Quadruple Platinum, with sales over 3.6 million. The song was released as the second single from Hayes' debut album, Hunter Hayes. Billboard ranked the…

On this day in 2010, Darius Rucker's Charleston, SC 1966 debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart with 100,000 copies sold in its first week. The album was Rucker's second in the…

On this day in 2002, Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You" was in the middle of a six-week stay on top of the charts. The song was the first single from Urban's third studio album, Golden…

On this day in 1995, Tim McGraw's "I Like It, I Love It" started its fifth and final week at #1. The song was the first single from his album All I Want. The song…

On this day in 2006, Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His Hollywood Star is located at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Virgin Records Store. McGraw's wife, Faith…

  On this day in 1985, George Strait won CMAs for Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind. The album produced three singles, "The Fireman", "The Cowboy Rides Away", and the…

On this day in 1980, Johnny Cash became the 32nd member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Cash was inducted for all of his hit recordings on the country and pop charts, as well…