COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 2008, for the fifth time in his career, Kenny Chesney landed at #1 on the All-Genre Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart - this time for his latest release, Lucky Old Sun. The album…

Today in 2010, Darius Rucker's Charleston, SC 1966 debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Album Charts with 100,000 copies sold in its first week. The album would end up being Certified Gold after…

Today in 2010, Reba McEntire wanted her act of kindness kept a secret, but word leaked that she donated over $60,000 to an Oklahoma School Board that was in financial need.

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…