Country singer, songwriter Al Dexter died. Born Clarence Albert Poindexter, the American country musician and songwriter helped popularize the style of honky tonk and scored seven #1 hits in the 40's. He is best known for his 1944 hit "Pistol Packin' ...

Monument released The Dixie Chicks' first major label album, their first record with new lead vocalist Natalie Maines. At the 41st Awards, the album was awarded 2 Awards out of 3 nominations, winning Best Country Album and Best Country Performance by...

Lady Antebellum released their second studio album . The album later won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and was nominated for Album of the Year, whereas the single "Need You Now" won four awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

The American television series aired on CBS, starring John Schneider, as Bo Duke; Tom Wopat, as Luke Duke; and Waylon Jennings, as The Balladeer, the show was set in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia with their attractive cousin Daisy. The series whic...

the tenth album by Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US Country chart. As its name implies, it is a two-disc live album recorded during Brooks' second world tour in 1998. It became the best-selling live album in the US since Eric Clapton's in 1992.

Luke Combs was at #1 on the Country album charts with his debut studio album It was #1 on the Top Country Albums chart for 50 weeks, a record for a male artist on this chart. The album includes the singles "Hurricane", "When It Rains It Pours", and "...

Country singer Lynn Anderson was arrested for shoplifting after being caught stealing a DVD from a New Mexico supermarket and punching a police officer during her arrest.

Chris Stapleton was back at #1 on the US Country chart with his debut studio album which was later named Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards. The album topped the Year-End Top Country Albums chart in 2016 and 2017.