The Flatts Do Double Duty – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Shania Twain began a two-year, 120-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Lady Antebellum nabs six nominations for "Need You Now" in the 53rd annual Grammy awards, including Record, Song and Album of the Year, plus Best Country Song, Country Album and Country Performance by a Duo or Group.

Faith Hill earned a platinum single for “This Kiss.”

David Lee Murphy’s debut album, Out With A Bang is certified gold. The album featured the singles “Dust On The Bottle” (#1), “Party Crowd” (#6) and the title track (#13).

Brooks & Dunn’s album Brand New Man was certified double platinum. The album featured four consecutive #1 singles: “Brand New Man“, “Boot Scootin’ Boogie“, “My Next Broken Heart“, and “Neon Moon“; in addition, a fifth single, “Lost and Found“, peaked at #6. The album has since been certified 6 times platinum by the RIAA.

George Strait’s album Ocean Front Property was certified platinum. The album was the first album to debut at #1 on the Country Albums Chart. It featured three singles: “All My Exes Live In Texas”, “Am I Blue” and the title track, all of which hit #1 on the Country Chart.

SINGLES

2012 – Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Getting Back Together”

2007 – Carrie Underwood – “So Small”

2001 – Toby Keith – “I Wanna Talk About Me”

1990 – K.T. Oslin – “Come Next Monday”

1984 – Janie Frickie – “Your Hearts Not In It”

1979 – Anne Murray – “Broken Hearted Me”

1973 – Charlie Rich – “The Most Beautiful Girl”

1962 – Bill Anderson – “Mama Sang A Song”

1958 – Ray Price – “City Lights”

1956 – Marty Robbins – “Singing The Blues”

1951 – Pee Wee King – “Slow Poke”

1945 – Wesley Tuttle – “With Tears In My Eyes”

ALBUMS

2012 – Taylor Swift - Red

2007 – Garth Brooks – The Ultimate Hits

2001 – Garth Brooks – Scarecrow

1990 – Garth Brooks – No Fences

1984 – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans

1979 – Kenny Rogers – Kenny

1973 – Marie Osmond – Paper Roses

Singer/songwriter Kim Richey is 57