Annie Zaleski
13 Years Ago: Taylor Swift Launches Her First Headlining Tour
On April 23, 2009, Swift launched her first headlining tour.
18 Years Ago: Kenny Chesney Headlines His First Stadium Concert
On June 7, 2003, Chesney set a career milestone: He headlined his first stadium concert.
28 Years Ago: Toby Keith Earns His First No. 1 Song
On June 5, 1993, Keith earned his first No. 1 song on the Hot Country Songs Billboard chart, "Should've Been a Cowboy."
10 Country Crossovers That Actually Worked
Not every artist finds country success when coming in from a different genre ... but these men and women did!
21 Years Ago: Faith Hill Performs the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXIV
On Jan. 30, 2000, Hill had the distinct honor of opening Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta by singing the National Anthem.
19 Years Ago: Shania Twain and the Chicks Take Over Super Bowl XXXVII
It was a big year for country music at the Super Bowl.
38 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s ‘Islands in the Stream’ Tops Pop, Country Charts
For the two chart weeks dated Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 1983, Rogers and Parton pulled off quite a feat.
Top 10 Country Albums of the 1990s
We still listen to these regularly!
73 Years Ago: Hank Williams Debuts on ‘Louisiana Hayride’
On Aug. 7, 1948, Williams made his first appearance on the influential radio program 'Louisiana Hayride'.
8 Years Ago: Kellie Pickler Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
She was partnered with dance pro Derek Hough.
29 Years Ago: Tim McGraw Releases His Self-Titled Debut Album
McGraw's self-titled debut album was released on April 20, 1993.
28 Years Ago: Toby Keith Releases His Self-Titled Debut Album
On April 20, 1993, Keith released his self-titled debut album.