COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2001, Brooks & Dunn began a six-week romp at #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with "Ain't Nothing 'Bout You". The song was released as the first single from their…

On this day in 2004, Keith Urban's "You'll Think of Me" took the top spot on the Billboard US Country Songs chart from Kenny Chesney's "When The Sun Goes Down". The song was released as the…

On this day in 2013. George Jones passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Widely regarded as one of the genre's all-time greatest singers, the Country Music Hall of Fame member left such traditional-country…

On this day in 1990, Clint Black claimed four trophies during the 25th annual Academy Of Country Music awards. Held at the Hollywood's Pantages Theatre and shown on NBC, Black took home Top Male and New…

On this day in 1994, Faith Hill was on top of the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with her cover of "Piece of My Heart". The song originally was recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967, though most people know the…

On this day in 2015, Atlantic released Brett Eldredge's "Lose My Mind" to radio. The song was released as the first single from Eldredge's second studio album,  Illinois. "Lose My Mind" hit #1 on the Billboard…

On this day in 1959, thirteen-year-old Dolly Parton released her first single called "Puppy Love". The song was written by Dolly at age 11, with the help from her Uncle Bill Owens. Dolly and her…

On this day in 2011, Miranda Lambert won the ACM awards Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Platinum. Lambert also won Song of the Year for "Automatic".  

On this day in 2014, Dan + Shay's Where It All Began was #1 on the Top Country Album chart.  The album debuted at No.1 on the chart and also peaked at number 6 on…

On this day in 2014, "This Is How We Roll" by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan sat on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for the second of three weeks at #1.…