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 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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This Date in Country Music History – December 6th

 Posted by at 6:58 am on December 6, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Kendell Marvel made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – Morgan Wallen’s single “Whiskey Glasses” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2019 – Jon Pardi’s single “Dirt On My Boots” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2018 – Zac Brown Band’s single “Chicken Fried” was certified six-times Platinum
  • 2018 – Eric Church’s single “Round Here Buzz” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Dierks Bentley’s single “Drunk On A Plane” was certified triple-Platinum
  • 2018 – Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” was certified six-times Platinum
  • 2016 – For the first time in history, 2 country artists received nominations in the all-genre Best New Artist category for the Grammy’s thanks to Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini
  • 1986 – George Strait topped the charts with “It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You”
  • 1980 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with his classic “Smoky Mountain Rain”

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – December 5th, 2025

 Posted by at 12:51 pm on December 5, 2025
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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Chris Young scored a #1 hit with “I’m Comin’ Over”
  • 2013 – Carrie Underwood starred in the live musical production of The Sound of Music on NBC
  • 1994 – George Strait released his single “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody”
  • 1992 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Cross My Heart”
  • 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Somebody Lied”

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This Date in Country Music History – December 5th

 Posted by at 7:17 am on December 5, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Chris Young scored a #1 hit with “I’m Comin’ Over”
  • 2013 – Carrie Underwood starred in the live musical production of The Sound of Music on NBC
  • 1994 – George Strait released his single “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody”
  • 1992 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Cross My Heart”
  • 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Somebody Lied”

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This Date in Country Music History – December 4th

 Posted by at 7:16 am on December 4, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Darius Rucker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 2021 – Grand Ole Opry star Stonewall Jackson passed away in Nashville
  • 2012 – Florida Georgia Line released their debut album Here’s To The Good Times
  • 2004 – Gary Allan scored a #1 hit with “Nothing On But The Radio”
  • 1999 – Clint Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black scored a #1 hit with “When I Said I Do”
  • 1971 – Charley Pride topped the charts with his hit “Kiss An Angel Good Morning”
  • 1965 – Eddy Arnold topped the charts with his hit “Make the World Go Away”

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This Date in Country Music History – December 3rd

 Posted by at 7:17 am on December 3, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Garth Brooks surprised Scotty McCreery with an invite to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2016 – Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood scored a #1 album with Christmas Together
  • 2013 – Jake Owen released his album Days of Gold
  • 2005 – Dierks Bentley scored a #1 hit with “Come a Little Closer”
  • 1988 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “I Know How He Feels”
  • 1977 – Dolly Parton topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Here You Come Again”

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