COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1984, Rhinestone, Starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone, premiered at Nashville's Roy Acuff Theater. Rhinestone is a musical comedy film where Parton tries to turn Stallone into a country sensation. Though…

On this day in 1987, Randy Travis' "Forever, And Ever, Amen" was the top tune in the country. The song would be name CMA "Single Of The Year" for 1987.

Today in 2010, Rascal Flatts was chosen for a 2011 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Gary Levox reacted to the news…

On this day in 1969, the television show Hee Haw debuted on the CBS television network. Hee Haw would run until 1992, and was one of the biggest shows on television for country, bluegrass, and…

On this day in 1973, Dolly Parton recorded "Jolene" during the afternoon at RCA Studio B in Nashville. . Parton released the track in October 1973 as the first single from her album of the…

On this day in 2002, George Strait scored his 49th number one with "Living and Living Well." The song was off of the album The Road Less Traveled, which was Certified platinum for sales of…

On this day in 1978, Willie Nelson's Stardust album made it to number one, enjoying a total of 551 weeks on the chart. Stardust produced two top five songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles…

On this day in 1979, Kenny Rogers scored another number one single, his seventh in his career, with "She Believes In Me." Listen to it here! https://youtu.be/rdQljm_w41U

Today in 2004, Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman" continues its stay at #1 for a fourth straight week on the Billboard country chart. Listen to it here! https://youtu.be/82dDnv9zeLs

Today in 2011, Scotty McCreery made country music history with his first single, "I Love You This Big," which was the highest-charting debut for a new artist in more than two decades. Listen to it…