COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2014, Eric Church's The Outsiders album sat on top of the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album would also top the Billboard Top 200 and was Certified Platinum by the RIAA.…

On this day in 1994, Mark Chesnutt was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart with "I Just…

On this day in 1985, Randy Travis made his Grand Ole Opry debut. This debut was three months before his freshman album, Storms of Life, was released. Introduced by Little Jimmy Dickens, Travis sang the…

On this day in 1998, George Strait began a two-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart with his single "Round About Way". It was released as the fourth and…

On this day in 1984, "Woke Up In Love" by Exile was the most popular tune in the country. The song also hit #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

On this day in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini sat on top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart with "Dibs." The song was Certified Gold by the RIAA and also hit #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…

On this day in 2002, Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn were surprised with the Humanitarian Award at the Annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The duo were given the award for  performing at countless benefit concerts, their…

On this day in 1996, Faith Hill's album, It Matters to Me, was Certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album was her second studio album, and it produced five Top Ten hits, including the title…

On this day in 2011, Lady Antebellum was back on top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart with Need You Know. Lady A had just come off winning five Grammy Awards. Despite the album receiving…

On this day in 2016, Luke Bryan and Karen Fairchild's "Home Alone Tonight" duet was sitting on top of the Billboard Country Airplay charts. The song became Bryan's thirteenth consecutive (and fifteenth overall) number one single.…