31 Years Ago: Toby Keith Releases His Debut Single, ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’31 Years Ago: Toby Keith Releases His Debut Single, ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’In February of 1993, Keith released his debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy."Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
19 Years Ago: Rascal Flatts Ride to No. 1 With ‘Bless the Broken Road’19 Years Ago: Rascal Flatts Ride to No. 1 With ‘Bless the Broken Road’On Feb. 12, 2005, "Bless the Broken Road" hit No. 1.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
24 Years Ago: The Chicks Hit No. 1 With ‘Cowboy, Take Me Away’24 Years Ago: The Chicks Hit No. 1 With ‘Cowboy, Take Me Away’The song is on their album 'Fly'.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
50 Years Ago: Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Becomes a No. 1 Hit50 Years Ago: Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Becomes a No. 1 HitOn Feb. 2, 1974, Parton earned her second No. 1 hit with "Jolene."The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
46 Years Ago: ‘Here You Come Again’ Becomes Dolly Parton’s First Gold Single46 Years Ago: ‘Here You Come Again’ Becomes Dolly Parton’s First Gold SingleOn Feb. 1, 1978, Parton earned her first-ever gold single.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
55 Years Ago: Glen Campbell Gets First Gold Single With ‘Wichita Lineman’55 Years Ago: Glen Campbell Gets First Gold Single With ‘Wichita Lineman’On Jan. 22, 1969, Campbell received the first gold single of his career.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
61 Years Ago: ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ Hits No. 161 Years Ago: ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ Hits No. 1To this day, the song lives on.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
33 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Hits No. 1 With ‘Unanswered Prayers’33 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Hits No. 1 With ‘Unanswered Prayers’On this day (Jan. 12) in 1991, the song soared to the top of the charts.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
26 Years Ago: Martina McBride Hits No. 1 With ‘A Broken Wing’26 Years Ago: Martina McBride Hits No. 1 With ‘A Broken Wing’On Jan. 10, 1998, McBride soared to No. 1 with "A Broken Wing."The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
41 Years Ago: Reba McEntire Earns Her First No. 1 Hit41 Years Ago: Reba McEntire Earns Her First No. 1 HitOn Jan. 8, 1983, McEntire earned her first No. 1 hit with "Can't Even Get the Blues."The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
39 Years Ago: George Strait’s ‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’ Hits No. 139 Years Ago: George Strait’s ‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’ Hits No. 1On Jan. 5, 1985, Strait was starting the new year on a high note.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
30 Years Ago: Faith Hill Scores Her First No. 1 Hit30 Years Ago: Faith Hill Scores Her First No. 1 HitOn Jan. 1, 1994, Hill started off the new year on a high note.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
30 Years Ago: Vince Gill Hits No. 1 With ‘One More Last Chance’30 Years Ago: Vince Gill Hits No. 1 With ‘One More Last Chance’On Oct. 9, 1993, Gill earned his third No. 1 hit.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
36 Years Ago: George Strait Hits No. 1 With ‘All My Ex’s Live in Texas’36 Years Ago: George Strait Hits No. 1 With ‘All My Ex’s Live in Texas’On July 11, 1987, Strait took over the No. 1 spot on the charts with his single "All My Ex's Live in Texas."Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
43 Years Ago: George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ Hits No. 143 Years Ago: George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ Hits No. 1On July 5, 1980, Jones earned a No. 1 hit with "He Stopped Loving Her Today."Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
30 Years Ago: Garth Brooks’ ‘That Summer’ Hits No. 130 Years Ago: Garth Brooks’ ‘That Summer’ Hits No. 1On July 3, 1993, Brooks earned his 10th No. 1 hit with "That Summer."The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff