COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2011, Chris Young's "Voices" was at #1 on the Country Charts. This was Young's third consecutive #1, though the song had been released before his first two #1's. Young made history…

On this day in 1962, Garth Brooks was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brooks began his professional career in 1985, singing and playing guitar in Oklahoma clubs and bars, most notably Wild Willie's Saloon in Stillwater.…

On this day in 1998, Martina McBride picked up her second Platinum Album for Wild Angels. The album was her third and produced the singles "Safe in the Arms of Love", "Wild Angels", "Swingin' Doors",…

On this day in 2009, Darius Rucker received a gold single for "Don't Think I Don't Think About It". The song was Rucker's first single from his album Learn to Live. The song made Rucker the…

On this day in 1974, Dolly Parton's "Jolene" hit #1 on the Billboard Country chart. The was released as the first single and title track from her album of the same name song. It became Parton's second…

Willie Nelson has shared the details surrounding his upcoming studio album, God's Problem Child, out April 28. Hitting shelves just one day before Willie's 84th birthday on April 29, the album will consist of 13…

On this day in 1977, George Jones and Tammy Wynette topped the Billboard Country Charts with "Near You".  The song was their second consecutive #1 single since their divorce in 1975. The duo had only…

On this day in 1987, Waylon Jennings'  "Rose In Paradise" entered the Country Charts. The song was released as the first single from the album Hangin' Tough. "Rose in Paradise" was Waylon Jennings' twelfth number…

On this day in 2014, Luke Bryan's "Drink A Beer" was sitting on top of the Billboard Country Singles Chart. The song was written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton. "Drink A Beer" was the…

On this day in 1991, Wynonna made her national debut as a solo act on the American Music Awards singing, "She Is His Only Need." Since that day, Wynonna has had 20 singles as a…