Alabama The First To Go Triple Platinum This Day in Country Music – October 25th (Video)Alabama The First To Go Triple Platinum This Day in Country Music – October 25th (Video)1984 - Alabama becomes the first country group to go triple-platinum, with the "Feels So Right"Sean EricsonSean Ericson
Brad and Keith Team Up To Rock Out This Day in Country Music – September 8th (Video)Brad and Keith Team Up To Rock Out This Day in Country Music – September 8th (Video)2008 - Arista releases Brad Paisley's duet with Keith Urban, "Start A Band," to radio.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Many Others Sing the Songs of AlabamaLuke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Many Others Sing the Songs of AlabamaIn May 1980, The boys from Fort Payne, Alabama scored their first number one song with Tennessee River. And since that time, they have become one of the most successful and decorated acts in country music history.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
A Texas Legend is Born This Day in Country Music – August 16th (Video)A Texas Legend is Born This Day in Country Music – August 16th (Video)1939 - Singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver born in Corsicana, Texas.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
Billy Crashes Into the #1 Spot This Day in Country Music – August 3rd (Video)Billy Crashes Into the #1 Spot This Day in Country Music – August 3rd (Video)1974 - Billy "Crash" Craddock's signature song, "Rub It In," reaches #1 on the Billboard country chart.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
Runaway Bride Brings Country to the Big Screen This Day in Country Music – July 30th (Video)Runaway Bride Brings Country to the Big Screen This Day in Country Music – July 30th (Video)1999 - The Julia Roberts/Richard Gere movie, "Runaway Bride," opens in theaters,Sean EricsonSean Ericson
East Texan Kicks A-Lot This Day in Country Music – June 21st (Video)East Texan Kicks A-Lot This Day in Country Music – June 21st (Video)1964 - Guitarist Porter Howell is born in Longview, Texas.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
Hunter Hayes Rocks 200,000 at the Age of 5 This Day in Country Music – June 14th (Video)Hunter Hayes Rocks 200,000 at the Age of 5 This Day in Country Music – June 14th (Video)1997 - Hank Williams Jr. welcomes a surprise guest, five-year-old Hunter Hayes, to play for 200,000 people at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
An Early Father’s Day Gift For George Strait This Day in Country Music – June 9th (Video)An Early Father’s Day Gift For George Strait This Day in Country Music – June 9th (Video)1990 - George Strait begins a five-week visit to #1 on the Billboard country chartSean EricsonSean Ericson
Trace Adkins Loses Home to Fire This Day in Country Music – June 4th (Video)Trace Adkins Loses Home to Fire This Day in Country Music – June 4th (Video)2011 - The Brentwood, Tennessee, home of Trace and Rhonda Adkins is destroyed by fire.Sean EricsonSean Ericson
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Taylor Gets Mean This Day in Country Music – May 6th [VIDEO]Taylor Gets Mean This Day in Country Music – May 6th [VIDEO]2011 - Taylor Swift's "Mean" video has its world premiere on CMT.Sean EricsonSean Ericson