COUNTRY HISTORY

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…

On this day in 2002, Toby Keith released his album Unleashed featuring "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)." The album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum for sales of four million copies in the…

On this day in 2001, Lonestar's "I'm Already There" was strolling through an amazing six week stay on top of the Billboard Country Singles Chart. The song was the band's seventh number one, and was…

On this day in 1956, Johnny Cash's "I Walk The Line" went to #1. This was Cash's very first record to top the charts. The single remained on the record charts for over 43 weeks,…

On this day in 1975, Merle Haggard's  song "Movin On," which was also the theme for the TV Series of the same name, was the #1 song in the land. The song stayed on top…

On this day in 1976, Waylon Jennings captured the top spot on the chart with "Amanda." "Amanda" was Jenning's eighth solo number one on the country charts. The song was first recorded and released by…

On this day in 2014, Brett Eldredge celebrated a #1 single with "Beat Of The Music" by diving with the sharks in the Bahamas. After reaching #1, "Beat Of The Music" was certified Gold, selling…

Today in 2010, Lady Antebellum was #1 on the Billboard's Country Albums Chart for the 24th week with "Need You Now." The album was certified Platinum 4 times and spawned three #1 singles with "Need…

On this day in 1987, Randy Travis was awarded a Gold and Platinum Album for "Always & Forever." The album had four major singles; "Too Gone Too Long", "I Won't Need You Anymore (Always and…

On this day in 2007, Columbia released Montgomery Gentry's "What Do Ya Think About That" to radio. The song was released as the third single from their album "Some People Change." "What Do Ya Think…