COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1973, Dolly Parton recorded "Jolene" during the afternoon at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The song was released in October of the same year and hit #1 on the Billboard US Country…

On this day in 2014, Captiol Records Keith Urban's "Somewhere In My Car" was released to radio. The song would top the Country Airplay chart, making it Urban's sixteenth number one single on that chart. "Somewhere In My…

On this day in 2003, Joe Nichols received a Gold Album for Man with a Memory. The album produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including his first ever #1 "Brokenheartsville". The…

On this day in 2007, Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album was Certified Platinum by the RIAA. Taylor Swift was the debut album for the singer, who was just 16 years old at the time. The album hit #1…

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…