COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1952, the King of Country Music, George Strait, was born in Poteet, Texas, to John Byron Strait, Sr. and the former Doris Couser. George Strait got his big break in 1981,…

On this day in 1972, Glen Campbell's greatest hits album was certified gold. Among the hits on the project was Glen's three-week chart topper "Galveston." Check it out here! https://youtu.be/ZTbTHlTmDX8

On this day in 1990, Conway Twitty's album "The Very Best of Conway Twitty," was certified Platinum.

On this day in 2002, Montgomery Gentry invited everyone in their hometown of Lexington, Kentucky to be extras in their video shoot for the song "My Town." Listen to it here! https://youtu.be/qj9b3QqTOtY

Today in 2010, it became official through a statement to People Magazine that Blake Shelton proposed to Miranda Lambert. Miranda said, "He called my dad and got his blessing first. That was so southern and…

Today in 2013, The Eli Young Band received distinguished young alumni awards from the University of North Texas backstage at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

On this day in 2014, Brad Paisley had a guest role in the season finale of the CBS sitcom "Two And A Half Men," where his character is the ex-husband of Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who was…

Today in 2011, Reba Mcentire and Blake Shelton's "Torando Relief Concert" sold out in less than tow hours. All proceeds went towards helping Oklahoma's relief efforts, just weeks after tornado's caused destruction in the area,…

On this day in 2002, Merle Haggard won a court order to stop an Ebay auction of a tape of unreleased music allegedly stolen off Merle's tour bus.

On this day in 1998, Shania Twain's "You're Still The One" was the #1 song on the country charts. Eventually Shania would win a Grammy for the song. Listen to it here! https://youtu.be/KNZH-emehxA