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

 Posted by at 7:06 am on July 11, 2026
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Michael Ray

Michael Ray

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton released their duet “A Song to Sing”
  • 2022 – Bailey Zimmerman released his debut single “Fall in Love”
  • 2015 – Kacey Musgraves topped the Billboard country album chart with Pageant Material
  • 2014 – Scotty McCreery performed on Fox & Friends
  • 2012 – Michael Ray won the Orlando regional competition as The CW started filming “The Next,” featuring John Rich, Nelly, Gloria Estefan, and Joe Jonas as mentors.  Ray would go on to win the show, launching his career.
  • 1987 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “All My Ex’s Live In Texas”
  • 1981 – Earl Thomas Conley scored his first #1 hit with “Fire & Smoke”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 10th

 Posted by at 7:12 am on July 10, 2026
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Toby Keith

Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Warren Zeiders released his song “Pretty Little Poison”
  • 2020 – Brett Eldredge released his album Sunday Drive
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen’s ex-fiancee gave birth to their son
  • 2017 – Brett Eldredge earned a platinum single for “Drunk On Your Love”
  • 2017 – Miranda Lambert scored a platinum album with The Weight of These Wings
  • 2016 – Dierks Bentley’s longtime canine companion, Jake, passed away
  • 2014 – Garth Brooks announced his un-retirement with plans for a new album and tour
  • 2013 – Randy Travis underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a stroke
  • 2012 – Zac Brown Band released their album Uncaged
  • 2012 – Hank Williams Jr. released his album Old School, New Rules
  • 2012 – Kix Brooks made his solo debut on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2010 – Carrie Underwood married NHL player Mike Fisher
  • 2004 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Whiskey Girl”
  • 2000 – George Strait released his single “Go On”
  • 1995 – Toby Keith released his single “Big Ol’ Truck”
  • 1993 – John Anderson scored a #1 hit with “Money In The Bank”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 9th

 Posted by at 6:00 am on July 9, 2026
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Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys passed away at the age of 76
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with Growin’ Up
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make”
  • 2017 – Maren Morris got engaged to Ryan Hurd
  • 2017 – Cassadee Pope calls off her engagement to Rian Dawson
  • 2016 – Jon Pardi topped the Billboard Country Album Chart with California Sunrise
  • 2015 – Parmalee’s single “Carolina” was certified Platinum
  • 2014 – Krystal Keith made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2012 – Zac Brown Band performed before the MLB Home Run Derby in Kansas City
  • 2002 – Andy Griggs released his album Freedom
  • 1996 – LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue

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This Date in Country Music History – July 8th

 Posted by at 6:00 am on July 8, 2026
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Oak Ridge Boys

Oak Ridge Boys

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph released their duet “High Road”
  • 2022 – Keith Urban released his song “Brown Eyes Baby”
  • 2017 – Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit scored a #1 album with The Nashville Sound
  • 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “Dirt”
  • 2013 – Little Big Town‘s album Tornado was certified platinum
  • 2011 – The Oak Ridge Boys were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2008 – The Lost Trailers made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Lee Ann Womack topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with her hit “I Hope You Dance”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 7th

 Posted by at 6:34 am on July 7, 2026
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Montgomery Gentry

Montgomery Gentry

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Dan + Shay’s self-titled album topped the country albums chart
  • 2007 – Montgomery Gentry scored a #1 hit with “Lucky Man” on 7/7/07
  • 1987 – Hank Williams Jr. released his album Born To Boogie
  • 1973 – Kris Kristofferson scored a #1 hit with “Why Me”
  • 1956 – Johnny Cash made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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