COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2013, Miranda Lambert won the trophies in three categories in the 48th annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired by CBS from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. Lambert took home…

On this day in 1982, Merle Haggard's "Big City" rose to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song was released as the second single and title track from his album of the same…

On this day in 1997, Reba McEntire's "How Was I To Know" was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.  The song was released as the second single from the…

On this day in 2014, Florida Georgia Line's duet with Luke Bryan "This Is How We Roll" began a three-week stay on top of the Billboard's Country charts. The single was released as the fifth single…

On this day in 2005, Craig Morgan's "That's What I Love About Sunday" made it's third straight week at #1. The song was the first Number One for any artist on the Broken Bow label.…

On this day in 1981, Hank Williams Jr.'s "Texas Women" hit #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart. The song was released as first single from his album Rowdy. "Texas Women" was Hank Williams Jr.'s…

On this day in 2011, Thompson Square was #1 on both the Billboard's Country Songs chart and Mediabase chart with their debut single, "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not". The song was the first…

On this day in 1984, Alabama was at #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart with "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)".  The song was released as the first single and was the title track to the band's…

On this day in 2004, Kenny Chesney's duet with Uncle Kracker, "When the Sun Goes Down" hit #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs. The song was released as the second single and title…

On this day in 1996, Patty Loveless landed another #1 single with "You Can Feel Bad". The song was released as her first single from her album The Trouble with the Truth. The song also…