COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2001, Tim McGraw landed his 16th #1 hit with "Grown Men Don't Cry". The song was released as the first single from McGraw's Set This Circus Down album. Along with hitting…

On this day in 1993, Toby Keith received his first #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "Should've Been A Cowboy". The track was released as his debut single and was served as the…

On this day in 1999, Shania Twain's album Come On Over was certified for shipments of 11 million copies, temporarily tying it with her own "The Woman In Me" as the best-selling country album by a female…

On this day in 1991, Diamond Rio received its first #1 single on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with its debut, "Meet In The Middle". The band released the song as their debut single, which was…

On this day in 2011, The Band Perry learned that their smash hit, "If I Die Young" was Certified Double Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding two million. The song was released as the second…

On this day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus began a five-week stay at the top of the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "Achy Breaky Heart". The song was the debut single for Cyrus off of…

On this day in 1949, Hank Williams Jr. is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hank Jr. started his career out at eight-years-old, singing his father's songs, and did so for many years.  near-fatal fall off the side…

On this day in 2011, Scotty McCreery won FOX's "American Idol. He would go on to sing "Live Like You Were Dying" on the episode with Tim McGraw. Runner-up Lauren Alaina dueted with Carrie Underwood on…

On this day in 2010, Josh Turner received a Gold Single for his hit song "Why Don't We Just Dance".  The song was released as the lead-off single from his album Haywire.  "Why Don't We Just Dance"…

On this day in 2009, Sugarland's "It Happens" was at #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song was released as the third single from their album Love on the Inside. The single also peaked…