On This Day

A recurring series featuring memorable events and stories from before

On This Day

07.09.26

Born 119 Years Ago Today in Texas, the “Best Singing Cowboy of All Time,” According to Two Legendary Singing Cowboys

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

07.09.26

Born 97 Years Ago in Oklahoma, the Songwriter Who Guided Nancy Sinatra to Stardom and Worked With Guitar Legend Duane Eddy

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.08.26

On the Charts 41 Years Ago, This Underrated Merle Haggard Gem Featuring Harmony Vocals From Janie Fricke Hit No. 1

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

07.08.26

29 Years Ago Today, Connie Smith Said “I Do” and Made Marty Stuart’s Childhood Dream Come True

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.08.26

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an Intense Religious Experience

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.08.26

Born 68 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Founding Member of the Family Band That Brought Southern Rock Back to Country Radio

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

07.08.26

Born 65 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the Oilfield Worker Who Busked on Music Row Before Becoming a Country Superstar

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.07.26

Born 96 Years Ago in Arkansas, One-Half of the Pioneering Country Sibling Duo That Passed on Elvis Presley’s Signature Hit

By Kat Caudill
On This Day

07.07.26

36 Years Ago Today, George Strait Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by a Tough Parenting Moment and Plenty of Prayer

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.07.26

Born 79 Years Ago in Arkansas, the Songwriter Who Played in a Band With a Former President and Penned Hits for Anne Murray, Loretta Lynn, and Dottie West

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.07.26

Born in Alabama 99 Years Ago, One-Half of the Brother Duo That Introduced Blood Harmony to the Country Music World

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

07.06.26

On This Day in 1976, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Recorded a Pre-Highwaymen Hit for the Ages

By Clayton Edwards

On This Day

Born 119 Years Ago Today in Texas, the “Best Singing Cowboy of All Time,” According to Two Legendary Singing Cowboys

Born 97 Years Ago in Oklahoma, the Songwriter Who Guided Nancy Sinatra to Stardom and Worked With Guitar Legend Duane Eddy

On the Charts 41 Years Ago, This Underrated Merle Haggard Gem Featuring Harmony Vocals From Janie Fricke Hit No. 1

29 Years Ago Today, Connie Smith Said “I Do” and Made Marty Stuart’s Childhood Dream Come True

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an Intense Religious Experience

Born 68 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Founding Member of the Family Band That Brought Southern Rock Back to Country Radio

Born 65 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the Oilfield Worker Who Busked on Music Row Before Becoming a Country Superstar

Born 96 Years Ago in Arkansas, One-Half of the Pioneering Country Sibling Duo That Passed on Elvis Presley’s Signature Hit

36 Years Ago Today, George Strait Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by a Tough Parenting Moment and Plenty of Prayer

Born 79 Years Ago in Arkansas, the Songwriter Who Played in a Band With a Former President and Penned Hits for Anne Murray, Loretta Lynn, and Dottie West

Born in Alabama 99 Years Ago, One-Half of the Brother Duo That Introduced Blood Harmony to the Country Music World

On This Day in 1976, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Recorded a Pre-Highwaymen Hit for the Ages

From “Heart Racing Like It’s Daytona” to the Real Thing: Thomas Rhett to Perform at the 2027 Daytona 500

3 Iconic Rock Songs From the 1980s That Have Endured Through Other Artists Sampling Them

18 Years After Its Release, This Country Radio Classic Just Joined an Exclusive Club With Only 22 Other Country Songs

3 Timeless Rock Songs From 1964 That Bring Back Memories of the Old Days