COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2009, The Blind Side, featuring Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock debuted. The Oscar-winning movie featured McGraw's "Southern Voice" over the closing credits.

On this day in 2007, Billboard Magazine announced the winners of its 2007 Touring Awards and Kenny Chesney scored the Top Package Honor for this tour with Sugarland, Pat Green, Brooks & Dunn, and Sara…

On this day in 2003, MCA Released Reba's Room To Breathe album, her first entirely new studio album since she began work on her "Reba" sitcom.

On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks had the top tune with "Shameless." This was Garths' seventh Billboard #1. The song is a cover of a song by Billy Joel just 2 years earlier and features…

On this day in 2003, The 31st Annual American Music Awards were given out in Losa Angeles. Tim Mcgraw won Favorite Male and his wife Faith Hill won Favorite Female.

On this day in 1986, Randy Travis had the #1 song with "Diggin' Up Bones."  It was released in July 1986 as the third single from his album Storms of Life. This was the second…

On this day in 1991, "Someday," by Alan Jackson was the most popular song in the country.

On this day in 2013, Valory Records released Thomas Rhett's "Get Me Some Of That" to the radio. The song would later go all the way to number one on the charts.

On this day in 1983, Miranda Lambert was born in Longview, Texas. Today she celebrates her 32nd birthday, fresh from winning the CMA for Best Female Vocalist - It's her sixth win in a row.

On this day in 1982, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard recorded the #1 single "Pancho and Lefty." The two icons were nominated this year for a CMA awards for their collaboration "Django and Jimmie."