COUNTRY HISTORY
August 18th: On This Day
Aug 18, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 1996, LeAnn Rimes was nominated for a CMA in the "Single Of The Year" and "Horizon" Categories making her the youngest nominee ever. Rimes would lose the "Horizon Award" to Bryan…
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August 17th: On This Day
Aug 17, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 1985, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson - collectively known as The Highwaymen- topped the chart with their song "Highway Man." The song spent a total 20 weeks…
August 14th: On This Day
Aug 14, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
Today in 2011, Zac Brown Band performed several songs on NBC's Today Show and then were given a surprise on the show; news that their album, You Get What You Give, had been Certified Platinum…
August 13th: On This Day
Aug 13, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
Brooks & Dunn's debut album, Brand New Man, was released on this day in 1991. The album featured the number one songs "Brand New Man" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie." The album peaked at #3 on…
August 12th: On This Day
Aug 12, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash's album Johnny Cash At San Quentin was certified Gold. The album would eventually go Triple Platinum in 2003. The album was also nominated for a number of Grammy…
August 11th: On This Day
Aug 11, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 1951, Hank Williams took his tune "Hey Good Lookin'" to the top of the charts. The song would go on to be covered by many artists, and in 2001, Hank's version…
August 7th: On This Day
Aug 07, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 2014, Jason Aldean's "Burnin It Down" was on top of the Billboard Country Charts. "Burnin It Down" would end up winning the Billboard Music Awards "Top Country Song" award, and becoming…
August 6th: On This Day
Aug 06, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
Today in 2011 Trace Adkins announced that he would spend the 10th anniversary of the attacks on America on September 11th playing for troops through the USO at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany.
August 5th: On This Day
Aug 05, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
On this day in 1988, George Strait enjoyed his 14th Billboard #1 song with "Baby Blue." The song also peaked at number 3 on the Canadian Charts. Listen to it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcE_xaoeC1Y
August 4th: On This Day
Aug 04, 2015 by KBOE Administrator
Blake Shelton's self-titled debut album went Gold on this day in 2002. The album featured Blake's first #1 song "Austin." The album would end up being Certified Platinum, and would reach #3 on the U.S.…
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