Today In Country Music History....

June 22

~Josh Turner's "Would You Go With Me", and Brooks & Dunn's "Building Bridges" first played on CMT. Year 2006
~In Oklahoma City, Toby Keith's, I Love This Bar & Grill opens for the first time with him present at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Year 2005
~George Strait release #1 hit on the billboard charts with "Living and Living Well". Year 2002
~Today New York celebrates Reba McEntire Day. Year 2001
~Dixie Chicks get gold for their song,"Wide Open Spaces". Year 1998
~Tracy Lawrence begins his 3 week billboard run at #1 with his song, "Time Marches On".
Year 1196
~"The Woman in Me" goes platuim. The first one in Shania Twain's career. Year 1995
~Garth Brooks hits the charts at #1 with "Thunder Rolls". Year 1991

June 23

~Grand Ole Opry sees Montgomery Gentry. Year 2009
~Tracy Lawrence lands #1 single on the billboard charts for the first time in 11 years with "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" Year 2007
~Madison Square Garden hosts Tim McGraw and Faith Hills' sold out show. Year 2006
~"Bless The Broken Road"by Rascal Flatts goes gold and platinum. Year 2005
~"I'm Already There", by Lonestar, starts a 6 week run at #1 on the billboard charts. Year 2001
~"Brand New Man", by Brooks & Dunn, goes triple platinum. Being the first duo ever to have and album ship 3 million units. Year 1993
~June Carter was born in Maces Spring, Virgina. Year 1929