COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2014, Eric Church's The Outsiders album sat on top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart. It was one of the only country albums to sell a million copies in 2015.

On this day in 2011, Sara Evans' first studio album in six years, Stronger, landed in stores. The album debuted at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number one on the U.S. Billboard…

On this day in 2011, Montgomery Gentry signed with Average Joe's Entertainment, after parting ways with their longtime record label, Columbia Records. Since signing, Montgomery Gentry has released two albums, Rebels on the Run in 2011 and…

On this day in 1998, Garth Brooks' TV Special Ireland And Back aired on NBC. The Special featured concert and behind-the-scene footage of Garth and the crew in Ireland.

On this day in 2014, Cole Swindell's debut single "Chillin' It" was in the middle of a two-week stay on top of the Billboard Country Charts. The song would go on to be certified Platinum…

On this day in 2001, Toby Keith's "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" began a three-week run at number one. The song as released as the fourth and final single from the album How Do You…

On this day in 1996, Martina McBride grabbed her first Billboard number one single with "Wild Angels." The song was the second single off of the album with the same name.

On this day in 2005, Rascal Flatts was in the middle of five weeks on top of the country charts with "Bless The Broken Road." It would go on to win a Grammy Award for…

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.