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On This Day: ‘The Waltons’ Makes Television Debut in 1972
On this day in 1972, Earl Hamner Jr. brought the wholesome story of a depression-era…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: The Chicks Release Iconic Album ‘Fly’ in 1999
Let’s talk The Chicks. Better yet, let’s talk The Chicks in 1999. 23 years ago,…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Hank Williams Records ‘Moanin’ the Blues’ in 1950
Hank Williams is one of the most iconic performers in country music history. For many…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Alan Jackson Releases ‘Livin’ on Love’ in 1994
by Jim Casey“Love” was a central theme in many of the songs Alan Jackson penned and recorded…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Charlie Daniels Scores Lone No. 1 Single With Signature Hit in 1979
by Jim CaseyThe late, great Charlie Daniels was larger than life—both on and off the stage. As…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Kitty Wells Becomes 1st Woman to Reach No. 1 on the Country Charts 70 Years Ago
by Jim CaseyWith all due respect to Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells was…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Glen Campbell Tops the Chart With Signature Hit, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy,’ in 1975
by Jim CaseyGlen Campbell topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with his signature hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy,”…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Brooks & Dunn Top the Chart With ‘You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone’ in 1995
by Jim CaseyBrooks & Dunn scored their ninth No. 1 single when “You’re Gonna Miss Me When…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn Hit No. 1 With ‘Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man’ in 1973
by Jim CaseyConway Twitty and Loretta Lynn reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart…
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Country MusicNewsOn This Day: The Highwaymen Score Lone No. 1 Single With ‘Highwayman’ in 1985
by Jim CaseyThe Highwaymen—country music’s superest supergroup—scored their lone No. 1 single when “Highwayman” ascended to the…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Alabama ‘Flows’ to the Top of the Chart for First Time in 1980
by Jim CaseyMusic. Hair. State of mind. Alabama has had great flow from the beginning. And the…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Merle Haggard Tops the Chart With ‘Workin’ Man Blues’ in 1969
by Jim CaseyMerle Haggard scored his seventh chart-topping hit when “Workin’ Man Blues” ascended to No. 1…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Alan Jackson Tops the Chart With ‘Biggest’ Hit of His Career in 2003
by Jim CaseyWith 26 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, it’s difficult to…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: George Strait Releases ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ in 1993
by Jim CaseyGeorge Strait released “Easy Come, Easy Go” on Aug. 9, 1993, as the title track—and…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicGeorge Strait Tops the Charts With ‘Baby Blue’ in 1988
by Jim CaseyGeorge Strait scored his 14th No. 1 hit 34 years ago this week when “Baby…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Alan Jackson ‘Jokes’ His Way to the Top With ‘I Don’t Even Know Your Name’ in 1995
by Jim CaseyAlan Jackson “joked” his way to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicCountry Rewind: Watch Jerry Reed’s Spirited Performance of No. 1 Hit ‘Lord, Mr. Ford’ in 1973
by Jim CaseyJerry Reed topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Lord, Mr. Ford,” on Aug.…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: George Strait Tops the Chart With ‘Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her’ in 1986
by Jim CaseyGeorge Strait topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Nobody in His Right Mind…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicWillie Nelson & Merle Haggard Top the Chart With ‘Pancho and Lefty’ in 1983
by Jim CaseyWillie Nelson and Merle Haggard scored a collaborative chart-topper when “Pancho and Lefty” reached No.…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Johnny Cash Tops the Chart With His ‘Biggest’ Hit in 1963
by Jim CaseyIt’s difficult to decipher with certainty Johnny Cash’s biggest hit, but “Ring of Fire” certainly…