COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks' Ropin' The Wind was released and featured the hits "Shameless" and "Rodeo." Ropin' The Wind was Brooks first studio album to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200…

On this day in 1978, Willie Nelson held the #1 position on the chart with "Blue Skies." The popular song was originally written by Irving Berin in 1926 and has been covered by more artist…

In 1996, Tim McGraw's "She Never Lets It Go To Her Heart," became his fourth Billboard Number One. The single edit to "She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart," released for radio edit and…

On this day in 1982, George Strait landed his very first #1 with "Fool Hearted Memory." The song was included on the soundtrack for "The Soldier" on Embassy Films. "Fool Hearted Memory" won an ASCAP…

On this day in 2003, Keith Urban achieved Platinum with his album Golden Road. The album included the singles "Raining on Sunday," that reached number three on the US Country Charts, as well as "Somebody…

On this day in 1995, after a seven-year absence, Dolly Parton made an appearance on The Grand Ole Opry. Parton recently played a sold out benefit concert for The Opry Trust Fund.

On this day in 1961, Billy Ray Cyrus was born. Cyrus scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the Billboard Country Songs Chart. His debut album Some Gave All has been certified 9× Multi-Platinum…

On this day in 1974, Ray Stevens' novelty song "The Streak" captured the #1 spot on the chart. "The Streak" was Stevens' second #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, and would be Certified…

On this day in 2002, Garth Brooks' CD Scarecrow was certified Triple Platinum. The album was released in November of 2001 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart, and the Top Country Albums Chart.…

On this day in 1986, Alabama's album My Home's In Alabama was certified Double-Platinum. The album spawned for singles, the title track "My Home is Alabama" peaked at #17, "I Wanna Come Over" that peaked…