On This Day

A recurring series featuring memorable events and stories from before

On This Day

06.03.26

Born in Kentucky 99 Years Ago Today, the Nashville Sax Legend Who Recorded With Elvis and Chet Atkins and Scored a Beloved TV Comedy

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.02.26

On This Day in 2003, Alan Jackson Released an Award-Winning Ode to Day Drinking and Gave a Fellow Legend His First No. 1

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.02.26

On This Day in 1986, Randy Travis Released the Album That Helped Shape Country Music for the Next Decade

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.02.26

On This Day in 1998, We Said Goodbye to the Trailblazing Daughter of Country’s Music First Family Band

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.02.26

Born in Tennessee on This Day in 1927, One Half of the Husband and Wife Duo That Helped Dolly Parton Get Her Start

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.01.26

On This Day in 1975, The Rolling Stones Launched a Historic Tour With a Guitarist Borrowed From Rock’s Ultimate Party Band

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.01.26

Born in Arkansas 86 Years Ago Today, the Hall of Fame Songwriter Who Overcame Tragedy To Pen Hits for George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, and More

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

06.01.26

On This Day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus Was at No. 1 With a Cover That Became a Cultural Touchstone and Sparked a Public Feud

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.01.26

Born in Texas 73 Years Ago Today, One-Half of the Most Successful Duo in Country Music History

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

06.01.26

54 Years Ago Today, the Eagles Released the Album That Helped Bring Country Rock to the Masses

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.01.26

On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.01.26

Born a Century Ago Today in North Carolina, This Grammy-Winning Gospel Singer and Everyone’s Favorite Sheriff

By Erinn Callahan

On This Day

Born in Kentucky 99 Years Ago Today, the Nashville Sax Legend Who Recorded With Elvis and Chet Atkins and Scored a Beloved TV Comedy

On This Day in 2003, Alan Jackson Released an Award-Winning Ode to Day Drinking and Gave a Fellow Legend His First No. 1

On This Day in 1986, Randy Travis Released the Album That Helped Shape Country Music for the Next Decade

On This Day in 1998, We Said Goodbye to the Trailblazing Daughter of Country’s Music First Family Band

Born in Tennessee on This Day in 1927, One Half of the Husband and Wife Duo That Helped Dolly Parton Get Her Start

On This Day in 1975, The Rolling Stones Launched a Historic Tour With a Guitarist Borrowed From Rock’s Ultimate Party Band

Born in Arkansas 86 Years Ago Today, the Hall of Fame Songwriter Who Overcame Tragedy To Pen Hits for George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, and More

On This Day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus Was at No. 1 With a Cover That Became a Cultural Touchstone and Sparked a Public Feud

Born in Texas 73 Years Ago Today, One-Half of the Most Successful Duo in Country Music History

54 Years Ago Today, the Eagles Released the Album That Helped Bring Country Rock to the Masses

On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit

Born a Century Ago Today in North Carolina, This Grammy-Winning Gospel Singer and Everyone’s Favorite Sheriff

Bre Kennedy Embraces Imperfection and Connection on Her Latest Album, ‘The Alchemist’

Ziggy Marley Explores Healing, Mindfulness, and the Power of Love on His Ninth Solo Album, ‘Brightside’

Pop Star, DJ, Dance, and ‘Sporty’ Fitness Maven—Melanie C is Living Well Within the Many Sides of Her Identity on Ninth Album

How Facing Her Past and Accepting Outside Voices Led Ashley McBryde to Her Best Album Yet