COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1981,Kenny Rogers was at #1 on both the Country and Billboard charts with "Lady."  Written by Lionel Richie, it became the first record of the 1980s to chart on all four of Billboard…

On this day in 1925, The Grand Ole Opry started as the WSM Barn Dance in the new fifth-floor radio studio of the National Life & Accident Insurance Company in downtown Nashville. Some of the bands…

Born on this day in 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, was Eddie Rabbitt, singer-songwriter and musician who as a songwriter in the late 1960s, wrote such hits as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970…

Born on this day in 1976 in Rogers, Arkansas, was Joe Nichols, country music artist. Nichols has released seven studio albums which have produced fourteen Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the…

On this day in 1962, Patsy Cline became the first woman in country music to headline her own show in Las Vegas at the Mint Casino, (the sign from which can still be seen at its…

On this day in 1992, Alabama were at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarme "I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)."

Born on this day in 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, was Dierks Bentley country music artist who has scored eighteen singles on the country singles charts, of which nine have reached #1. His debut single "What…

Born on this day in 1973 in Savannah, Georgia, was Billy Currington country music singer, songwriter. Hits include "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right", "Good Directions", "People Are Crazy", "That's How Country Boys Roll", "Pretty Good…

On this day in 1994, Garth Brooks' third studio album, "Ropin' The Wind", was certified for shipment of 10 million copies, making Brooks the first country artist to reach that plateau with two different releases. …

On this day in 1966, Loretta Lynn was at #1 on the US Country chart with "You Ain't Woman Enough."  The lead single and title track became Lynn's biggest hit up to that point peaking…