COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2009, Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. This song was the only new track on his album Greatest Hits II. The song became…

On this day in 1973, Gretchen Wilson is born in Granite City, Illinois. Wilson's music career began in 2003, when she signed with Epic Records. In 2004, "Redneck Women" was released to help build up her first…

On this day in 2001, Lonestar began a six-week stay at #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "I'm Already There". The song also hit #2 on the Billboard US Adult Contemporary chart…

On this day in 2000, Tim McGraw's album A Place in the Sun was Certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA. The album was McGraw's fifth studio project and produced four number one singles "Please Remember…

On this day in 2011, Justin Moore released his sophomore album Outlaws Like Me. The album included the track "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away", which would become Moore's second number one hit on the…

On this day in 2005, Gretchen Wilson received the key to the city of Pocahontas, Illinois, when she returned to her hometown. Wilson was there to cut the ribbon on a new ball field concession stand…

On this day in 2006, Taylor Swift released her debut single, "Tim McGraw", to country radio. The song was the debut single and first published song recorded by Swift and was the lead single from her self-titled debut album.…

On this day in 1981, The Oak Ridge Boys' "Elvira" was Certified Gold by the RIAA. The song is off of the band's album Fancy Free. The title of the song was inspired not by the name…

On this day in 1985, Ricky Skaggs reached the summit, when it hit #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "Country Boy". The song was released as the single and was the…

On this day in 1998, George Strait's "I Just Wanna Dance With You" started a three-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. The song…