COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1988, Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens teamed up to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Single Chart with "Streets of Bakersfield." The song originally was released by Buck Owens in 1973.

On this day in 1985, George Strait won CMAS for Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for Does Forth Worth Ever Cross Your Mind.

On this day in 2000, Gary Allan was awarded a gold plaque for his album Smoke Rings In The Dark. The album included the title track, "Lovin' You Against My Will", and "Right Where I…

On this day in 1989, Clint Black held the top spot on the chart with "Killin' Time." The song was his second number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart.

Today in 2004, Tim McGraw's CD Live Like You Were Dying was certified Double Platinum for two million in sales. The album would eventually go 4X Platinum, and would be nominated for two Grammies in…

Today in 2011, Rascal Flatts became members of the Grand Ole Opry family in Nashville. The trio was asked to become members just a few weeks before surprising Gary Levox, Jay Demarcus and Joe Don…

Today in 2010, Kenny Chesney captured his tenth consecutive debut at the top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart with Hemingway's Whiskey. The project sold 183,000 copies in its first week and also debuted at…

On this day in 1996, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were married. Today they celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary. The couple were married at a backyard barbeque, and rumor says Time had a barbecue stain…

Today in 2010, the "All For The Hall" concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum took place. Hosted by Keith Urban, it featured performances by Miranda Lambert, Martina…

Today in 2008, just a week away from the release of Tim McGraw's Greatest Hits 3, Tim reeled in his 42nd career top 10 country single with "Let It Go." The song marked his 24th…