Anniversaries

Today (Oct. 13) marks the 20th anniversary of John Michael Montgomery's debut album 'Life's a Dance.' It was the sole million seller for a new country artist that year.

LeAnn Rimes had tried her hand at songwriting prior to recording 'Family,' but her influence was never as strong as it is on this album, which was released five years ago today (Oct. 9, 2012). Rimes is listed as the first writer of all 12 of the songs released on the standard edition of her ninth record. The result is a project that scored two Grammy nominations and a round of applause from critic

One could make a convincing argument that Keith Urban's 'Golden Road' is the most important record of his career... And one of the most important records of the decade. Urban's sophomore album has sold over three million copies, while landing four songs on top of Billboard's country charts (including 'You Look Good in My Shirt,' which wasn't released until 2008). A fifth single, 'Raining on a Sund

It's hard to believe it's been two decades since Tanya Tucker released her 1992 classic collection 'Can't Run From Yourself,' but today (Oct. 6) marks the 20-year anniversary of the record, which features one of the country superstar's most memorable hits, 'Two Sparrows in a Hurricane.'

The late Eddie Rabbitt released his eighth album 'Radio Romance' on Oct. 1, 1982 via Elektra Records, so it's celebrating its 30th birthday today. It yielded two more No. 1 country singles for the singer, 'You and I,' -- a duet with Crystal Gayle and a crossover pop smash that was used as the theme song for a couple on the daytime soap opera 'All My Children' -- and 'You Can't Run From Love.' Read

Looking back, 'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates' finds Kenny Chesney beginning a difficult transition from idolized arena country-rock superstar to the more introspective singer-songwriter he is today. The album includes three No. 1 singles and the cheeky 'Shiftwork' with George Strait, which peaked at No. 2. 'Don't Blink' is undeniably the signature song on this Chesney album, released on Sept.

Reba McEntire calls this album -- released on Sept. 7, 1987 -- her divorce album, and the heavy content is indicative of what she was going through at the time. Her separation from husband Charlie Battles after 11 years isn't something she dishes on with any frequency, so one is forced to read between the lines of 10 well-crafted and emotional songs to get the scoop.

After a short-lived chart run with their sophomore effort, Montgomery Gentry made a strong return in 2002 with 'My Town,' their third studio album that propelled the duo to country music superstar status.

The Dixie Chicks were already flying high following the massive commercial success of their first two major label albums, when the Texas-based trio released their highly-anticipated third record. 'Home,' which hit store shelves on August 27, 2002, fell under the Chicks' label imprint, Wide Open/Columbia Records.

By 1997, Martina McBride was beginning to assert herself as the premiere female vocalist in country music, but she wouldn't begin to take home awards until after she released 'Evolution' on August 26 of that year. Songs from her fourth studio album won her the Female Vocalist of the Year CMA in 1999. Many of her biggest hits, like 'Happy Girl,' 'A Broken Wing' and 'Whatever You Say,' come from thi