COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2004, Warner Bros. Records released Big & Rich's debut album, Horse Of A Different Color. The album contained the hits "Wild West Show", "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", "Holy Water", and…

On this day in 2007, Taylor Swift received a Gold Single for her debut, "Tim McGraw". The song was released as the first single from her self-titled debut album.  "Tim McGraw" peaked at #6 on the…

On this day in 1998, Shania Twain nailed down the #1 position on the Billboard US Country Songs chart with "You're Still The One". The song was released as the third single from Twain's album…

On this day in 1967, Tim McGraw was born in Delhi, Louisiana. McGraw was the only child of Elizabeth "Betty" Ann D'Agostino and Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. Tug was a star pitcher for the…

On this day in 2001, Brooks & Dunn began a six-week romp at #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "Ain't Nothing 'Bout You". The song was released as the first single from their…

On this day in 2004, Keith Urban's "You'll Think of Me" took the top spot on the Billboard US Country Songs chart from Kenny Chesney's "When The Sun Goes Down". The song was released as the…

On this day in 2013. George Jones passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Widely regarded as one of the genre's all-time greatest singers, the Country Music Hall of Fame member left such traditional-country…

On this day in 1990, Clint Black claimed four trophies during the 25th annual Academy Of Country Music awards. Held at the Hollywood's Pantages Theatre and shown on NBC, Black took home Top Male and New…

On this day in 1994, Faith Hill was on top of the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with her cover of "Piece of My Heart". The song originally was recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967, though most people know the…

On this day in 2015, Atlantic released Brett Eldredge's "Lose My Mind" to radio. The song was released as the first single from Eldredge's second studio album,  Illinois. "Lose My Mind" hit #1 on the Billboard…