COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2003, George Strait made history with the Platinum Certification of his album The Road Less Traveled surpassing Kenny Rogers as the second best-selling country artist of all time.

On this day in 2001, Vince Gill performed at a public tribute in Nashville for NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt who had been killed earlier in the month in an accident during the Daytona 500.

On this day in 2011, Lady Antebellum was back on top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart with Need You Know selling another 85,000 copies. Lady A. was fresh off of winning five Grammy Awards.

On this day in 2011, Rascal Flatts' Gary Levox made headlines with Justin Bieber when Gary helped cut Bieber's trademark hair in an effort to "Change it up."  

On this day in 2015, Tim McGraw performed "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," from the documentary "Glenn Campbell... I'll be Me," during the Oscar Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

On this day in 2014, Carrie Underwood sang "Blown Away" as the Grand Ole Opry aired from the Nashville Convention Center during Country Radio Seminar. The show also featured Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Love and…

On this day in 2015, Rascal Flatts visited Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles to announce the Country Music Association's $150,000 donation to a not-for-profit music program, Little Kids Rock.  

On this day in 1984, Merle Haggard enjoyed the view from the top of the country chart with "That's The Way Love Goes." This song was a cover of Johnny Rodriguez and was Merle's 30th #1…

On this day in 2011, The Band Perry's debut album, The Band Perry, achieved Gold Certification from the RIAA for sales exceeding 500,000 copies. The trio recently dispelled rumors that they were splitting up.

On this day in 2004, Kenny Chesney's When The Sun Goes Down debuted at the top of both the Billboard Top 200 and Billboard Albums Charts. The album spawned three #1 singles, "There Goes My Life",…