COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1985, Alabama's "If You're Gonna Play In Texas ((You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)" was the most popular tune in the country.  It was released in July 1984 as…

On this day in 2006, Dierks Bentley's Long Trip Alone topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart, selling 82,000 copies its first week in stores, giving Dierks the best sales week of his career.

Today in 1956, Dwight Yoakam was born in Pikeville Kentucky. Yoakam has released over twenty albums and has sold over 25 million records. He recorded five Billboard #1 albums, twelve gold albums, and nine platinum…

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.