Albums

On Sept. 24, 1999, Lonestar scored their first platinum album.

On Sept. 24, 1989, Black earned his first gold record, for his freshman album, 'Killin' Time'.

On Sept. 22, 2005, Urban's 'Golden Road' was certified triple platinum, for sales of 3 million copies.

On Sept. 7, 1979, Jennings' 'Greatest Hits' album was certified platinum, for sales in excess of one million units.

On Sept. 4, 1981, Strait's debut album, 'Strait Country', was released.

On Aug. 31, 1993, Brooks released his fifth studio album, 'In Pieces'.

On Aug. 31, 1994, Walker earned his first platinum record with his self-titled debut album.

On Aug. 31, 1999, the Chicks released their second major-label album, 'Fly'.

The Pistol Annies' 'Hell on Heels' arrived on Aug. 23, 2011.

On Aug. 16, 2005, Paisley's 'Time Well Wasted' album was released on Arista Records.