COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2000, Deana Carter's debut album Did I Shave My Legs For This? hit the 5 million mark in shipments. The album included three number ones, "Strawberry Winter" "We Danced Anyway" and…

On this day in 2014, Parmalee's "Close Your Eyes" was released to radio. The song was released as the third single from their album Feels Like Carolina. The group is currently working on a new album…

On this day in 1981, Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" sat on top of the chart. The song was Merle's s twenty-sixth number one country hit.

On this day in 2010, Brad Paisley was among the top artists in the Nashville Scene's "Country Music Critics Poll." Brad captured both the Artist of the Year and Best Male Honors.

On this day in 2008, it was announced that Kenny Chesney was the artist who spent the most weeks on the Billboard Country Singles Charts as a writer.

On this day in 2010, Carrie Underwood won Favorite Country Artist during CBS-TV's People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. To win the award, Carrie beat out Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Rascal…

  On this day in 1979, Kenny Rogers scored his ninth Billboard #1 with "Coward Of the County." The song was first released in November 1979 and was the second single from Kenny. "Coward of…

On this day in 2012, Chris Young was still reeling from his blow-out New Year's Eve show in Texas at Billy Bob's Fort Worth which closed with 6,000 ticket sales marking Young's biggest headlining show…

On this day in 2002, Billboard Magazine released its list of the Top Country Albums of the year. Alan Jackson's Drive placed third, Garth Brooks' Scarecrow came in second and The O Brother, Where Are…

On this day in 1982, John Anderson's "Wild and Blue" was spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Charts. The song was Anderson's 11th country hit, and his first #1 hit song.