COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1999, Garth Brooks' album, The Magic of Christmas, was Certified Platinum. It was Garth's second Christmas album, and produced six singles.

On this day in 2013, Chris Young sang "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on the adoption-themed CBS-TV Special "A Home For The Holidays," hosted by Celine Dion.

On this day in 2002, Billboard Magazine named Kenny Chesney's "The Good Stuff" their song of the year. At the time, it was also his longest-lasting Number One, having spent a total of seven weeks at…

On this day in 2014, Craig Wayne Boyd won NBC's "The Voice," earning $100,000 and a Dot Recording Deal. In February of 2015, he opened for Rascal Flatts at their Las Vegas Shows.

On this day in 1998, Faith Hill grabbed her sixth Billboard #1 single with Let Me Let Go."  The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

On this day in 2011, the Country Music Association pledged ten million dollars to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The donation was used to expand the museum by adding an 800-seat estate…

  On this day in 2013, Thomas Rhett and The Cadillac Three raised $50,000 for the Christmas program Toys for Tots with a performance at Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

On this day in 2012, promoting his new Christmas album, Cheers It's Christmas, and getting into the holiday spirit, Blake Shelton sang "White Christmas" with his team live on NBC's The Voice.

On this day in 2001, Reba McEntire hosted as TNT Shot the 20th Annual "Christmas In Washington" TV Special at the National Building Museum.

On this day in 1992, George Strait's "I Cross My Heart" was the #1 song on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. The song stayed on top for two weeks.