COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2014, Jason Aldean's "Burnin It Down" was on top of the Billboard Country Charts. "Burnin It Down" would end up winning the Billboard Music Awards "Top Country Song" award, and becoming…

Today in 2011 Trace Adkins announced that he would spend the 10th anniversary of the attacks on America on September 11th playing for troops through the USO at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany.

On this day in 1988, George Strait enjoyed his 14th Billboard #1 song with "Baby Blue." The song also peaked at number 3 on the Canadian Charts. Listen to it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcE_xaoeC1Y

Blake Shelton's self-titled debut album went Gold on this day in 2002. The album featured Blake's first #1 song "Austin." The album would end up being Certified Platinum, and would reach #3 on the U.S.…

On this day in 1964, the Country Music Foundation, Inc. (CMF) registered with the state of Tennessee. The Country Music Foundation is a non-profit organization, who's purpose is to dedicate to preserving and teaching the…

On this day in 2001, Toby Keith sang at the White House for President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush as part of the PBS Special In Performance At The White House.

On this day in 1985, Alabama's albums Mountain Music and Feels So Right were certified Quadruple Platinum, while their album The Closer You Get was certified Triple Platinum. Mountain Music was not only a huge success…

On this day in 1962, "Whispering" Bill Anderson grabbed his first #1 song with "Mama Sang A Song." The song spent seven non-consecutive weeks atop of the Billboard Hot C&W Sides chart. "Mama Sang A…

Reba McEntire's song "Somebody" made its way to the top of the charts in 2004. It was Reba's 22nd Billboard #1 single. Initially, the song was recorded by singer Mark Wills for his 2001 studio…

Today in 2011, Chris Young's album Neon sold more than 72,000 copies in its opening week. Young debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Country Album Chart and #4 on the All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart. The album…