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This Date in Country Music History – February 8th

 Posted by at 7:15 am on February 8, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Miranda Lambert’s single “Tin Man” was certified Platinum
  • 2017 – A tribute concert is held to honor Randy Travis in Nashville
  • 2016 – Luke Bryan’s album Kill the Lights was certified Platinum
  • 2011 – Thompson Square released their self-titled debut album
  • 2001 – Jo Dee Messina kicked off her first headlining tour with Rascal Flatts as her opener
  • 1997 – Mark Chesnutt topped the charts with “It’s A Little Too Late”
  • 1994 – Neal McCoy released his album No Doubt About It
  • 1993 – Toby Keith released his debut single “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”

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This Date in Country Music History – February 7th

 Posted by at 6:47 am on February 7, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Eric Church performed the National Anthem before the Super Bowl in Tampa
  • 2020 – Gene Watson was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2020 – Darius Rucker was inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame
  • 2018 – Tyler Farr’s single “Whiskey in My Water” was certified platinum
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan topped the charts for the first of two weeks with his single “I See You”
  • 2012 – Dierks Bentley released his album Home
  • 2004 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Remember When”
  • 2003 – Jennifer Hanson made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Brad Paisley released his single “Me Neither”
  • 1995 – Shania Twain released her album The Woman In Me
  • 1983 – The Oak Ridge Boys released their single “American Made”
  • 1981 – John Conlee became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1953 – Marty Robbins made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – February 6th, 2026

 Posted by at 10:58 pm on February 6, 2026
Feb 062026
 

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Angels Don’t Always Have Wings”
  • 2021 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Better Together”
  • 2021 – Rhonda Vincent was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2020 – Cody Johnson’s single “On My Way To You” was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “From the Ground Up” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Jessica Andrews gave birth to a son
  • 2017 – Keith Urban released his duet with Carrie Underwood titled “The Fighter”
  • 2014 – Garth Brooks performed on Jay Leno’s final Tonight Show
  • 2010 – Sammy Kershaw was announced as the newest member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
  • 2007 – Jason Michael Carroll released his debut album Waitin’ in the Country
  • 2001 – Diamond Rio released their album One More Day
  • 1998 – Michael Peterson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1976 – Ronnie Milsap became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1971 – Dolly Parton scored her first career #1 hit with “Joshua”
  • 1960 – George Hamilton IV became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • Rissi Palmer – Perspectives (EP)

This Week’s New Singles

February 6 (digital)

February 2 (to radio)

  • If Daddy Says No – Harper Grace
  • Never Comin’ Back – Flatland Cavalry

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This Date in Country Music History – February 6th

 Posted by at 6:18 am on February 6, 2026
Feb 062026
 

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Angels Don’t Always Have Wings”
  • 2021 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Better Together”
  • 2021 – Rhonda Vincent was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2020 – Cody Johnson’s single “On My Way To You” was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “From the Ground Up” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Jessica Andrews gave birth to a son
  • 2017 – Keith Urban released his duet with Carrie Underwood titled “The Fighter”
  • 2014 – Garth Brooks performed on Jay Leno’s final Tonight Show
  • 2010 – Sammy Kershaw was announced as the newest member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
  • 2007 – Jason Michael Carroll released his debut album Waitin’ in the Country
  • 2001 – Diamond Rio released their album One More Day
  • 1998 – Michael Peterson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1976 – Ronnie Milsap became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1971 – Dolly Parton scored her first career #1 hit with “Joshua”
  • 1960 – George Hamilton IV became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – February 5th

 Posted by at 7:39 am on February 5, 2026
Feb 052026
 

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Toby Keith died at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer
  • 2024 – Dan + Shay released their single “Bigger Houses”
  • 2021 – Dan + Shay released their single “Glad You Exist”
  • 2019 – Hayes Carll made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – The Zac Brown Band signed with BMG
  • 2018 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified triple platinum
  • 2016 – Dan + Shay released their single “From The Ground Up”
  • 2013 – Tim McGraw released his album Two Lanes of Freedom
  • 2005 – Brad Paisley topped the charts with “Mud on the Tires”
  • 2001 – Montgomery Gentry released their single “She Couldn’t Change Me”
  • 2000 – The Dixie Chicks scored a #1 hit with “Cowboy Take Me Away”
  • 1994 – John Michael Montgomery topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “I Swear”
  • 1938 – Roy Acuff made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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