COUNTRY HISTORY

June 13th: On This Day

On this day in 2011, Miranda Lambert and her girl-project the Pistol Annies signed their first recording contract with RCA records. Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley, and Lambert would debut their group on the National Stage earlier…
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June 12th: On This Day

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…
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June 9th: On This Day

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…
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June 8th: On This Day

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…
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June 7th: On This Day

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…
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June 6th: On This Day

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…
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June 5th: On This Day

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…
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June 2nd: On This Day

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…
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June 1st: On This Day

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…
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May 31st: On This Day

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…
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