54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’On March 14, 1970, Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
14 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘White Liar’ Goes Gold14 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘White Liar’ Goes GoldOn March 12, 2010, Lambert earned a gold record for "White Liar," from her 'Revolution' album.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
18 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘Kerosene’ Goes Gold18 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘Kerosene’ Goes GoldOn March 6, 2006, Lambert earned her first gold single.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
25 Years Ago: Sara Evans Scores First No. 1 Hit25 Years Ago: Sara Evans Scores First No. 1 HitOn March 6, 1999, Evans earned her first No. 1 hit with "No Place That Far," the title track from her sophomore album.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
25 Years Ago: Brad Paisley’s Debut Single Is Released25 Years Ago: Brad Paisley’s Debut Single Is ReleasedOn Feb. 22, 1999, Paisley released his debut single.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
70 Years Ago: Webb Pierce Hits No. 1 With ‘Slowly’70 Years Ago: Webb Pierce Hits No. 1 With ‘Slowly’During the week of Feb. 20, 1954, Pierce started his 17-week reign atop the 'Billboard' Best Sellers in Stores country chart with "Slowly."Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
Everything You Need to Know About Maine American Idol Contestant Everything You Need to Know About Maine American Idol Contestant The story of Maine native Julia Gagnon's remarkable journey to American Idol. Lizzy SnyderLizzy Snyder
49 Years Ago: TG Sheppard Earns First No. 1 Hit With ‘Devil in the Bottle’49 Years Ago: TG Sheppard Earns First No. 1 Hit With ‘Devil in the Bottle’On Feb. 15, 1975, Sheppard's debut single, "Devil in the Bottle," hit No. 1. The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
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