COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2000, Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance" began a five-week run at #1. The song was off of the album of the same name and reached number one on the Billboard…

On this day in 2001, the CMA announced that Waylon Jennings, Webb Pierce and the Everly Brothers would be among the "Class of 2001" to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

On this day in 1985, Reba McEntire had the #1 song with "Whoever's in New England". The song was the first single, and title track of Reba's 10th Studio Album Whoever's in New England.  …

On this day in 2002, George Strait's "Living and Living Well" spent its second week atop the Billboard Country Single chart. The song was the second single from Strait's album The Road Less Traveled.

On this day in 1991, Alan Jackson enjoyed his second #1 hit with "Don't Rock the Jukebox". "Don't Rock the Jukebox" was the lead single from the album of the same name. The song received…

On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks celebrated another Multi-Platinum selling album with his sophomore release No Fences.  The album was a cross-genre hit,  reaching #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and reaching #3 on…

On this day in 2013, Billy Currington's "Hey Girl" video debuted on CMT. The song was released as the first single for his fifth studio album We Are Tonight. The song was Certified Platinum by…

On this day in 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first recording contract, with Capricorn Records. Chesney released one album under the banner, In My Wildest Dreams. The album produced two singles that hit the Billboard Country…

On this day in 2012, Blake Shelton received a Double-Platinum Certification for his single "Honey Bee". The song was Blake's fist single from his sixth studio album Red River Blue. "Honey Bee" sold 138,000 digital downloads…

On this day in 2000, Lee Ann Womack had the #1 single on the radio with "I Hope You Dance". The song is off her album of the same name, which also hit number one. The…