A Day In The Country – May 17th – Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney & Toby Keith

Toby Keith PR photo, ca. 2015 (from 2012 photo shoot) cr. Richard McLaren/Shock Ink FREE

A Day In The Country – May 17th – Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney & Toby Keith

This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 17th

On this day in 2020, Thomas Rhett and Jon Padri were at number-one with “Beer Can’t Fix”

In 2005 Toby Keith released Honk Tonk University, which includes his hit “As Good As I Once Was.”

In 2001 Brooks & Dunn was in the middle of a 6-week run at number-1 with “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You”

On this day in 1997 Kenny Chesney released “She’s Got It All” – which would go on to be his first number-1.

Photo Courtesy of Toby Keith

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