COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1998, Garth Brooks captured his 17th Billboard Number One of his career with "Two Pina Coladas". The song was released as the third single from his album Sevens. "Two Piña Coladas" gained…

  On this day in 2006, Rascal Flatts' album Me and My Gang was Certified Double Platinum less than a month after it was released.  This was the fourth studio album released by the group…

On this day in 2008, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood was introduced by Garth Brooks and performed "Last Name," "All-American Girl" and "Jesus, Take The Wheel". Vince Gill provided backing vocals for "Jesus, Take…

On this day in 2005, Kenny Chesney and actress Renee' Zellweger tied the knot on the island of St. John in the Virgin Islands. After four months of marriage, the couple obtained an annulment. In…

On this day in 2003, Tim McGraw captures his 20th career number one single with "She's My Kind of Rain". The song was released as the third single from his album Tim McGraw and the…

On this day in 1999, Faith Hill took home four trophies at the 34th Annual Academy of Country Music awards on CBS from Los Angeles. Hill won Single Record and Video of the Year for "This Kiss",…

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…