COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2005, Keith Urban got his first platinum single of his career with "You'll Think of Me."  The song was released in 2004 and was a crossover hit, landing spots on the Billboard…

On this day in 1978, Willie Nelson's Stardust made it to #1, enjoying a total of 551 weeks on the charts.  The album as universally praised, and produced two number one hits for Willie, "Georgia…

On this day in 2014, Capitol released Keith Urban's "Somewhere in My Car" to radio. The song was the fifth overall from his eighth studio album Fuse. The song would later top the Country Charts.

On this day in 2015, RCA released Miranda Lambert's single "Smokin' And Drinkin'," featuring Little Big Town, to radio. Though  the song was later nominated for a CMA Award, its reach on the charts peaked…

On this day in 1993, Toby Keith scored his very first #1 song with "Should've Been A Cowboy." The first of his twenty number one  hits, "Should've Been A Cowboy" was the lead-off single from…

On this day in 2001, Tim McGraw landed his 16th number one hit with "Grown Men Don't Cry." The song was released in April of the same year as the first single from McGraw's sixth album…

On this day in 1998, George Strait enjoyed the "top tune" on the chart with "I Just Want To Dance With You." The song was released in April of that year and was the first single…

On this day in 2014, the Fifth Annual Darius Rucker and Friends Benefit raised $120,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon. Darius was joined by Kenny Rogers, Eli Young Band and David…

On this day in 1986, Reba McEntire scored the fifth number one of her career with "Whoever's in New England." The song was her first single from and title track from Whoever's in New England.…

On this day in 2011, The Band Perry learned that their #1 smash hit, "If I Die Young," achieved Double Platinum Certification from the RIAA for sales exceeding two million copies. The song was released…