This Date in Country Music History – August 16th

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Post Malone released his debut country album F-1 Trillion
  • 2021 – Mitchell Tenpenny released his single “Truth About You”
  • 2019 – Brett Young‘s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quintuple Platinum
  • 2019 – Billy Currington‘s single “We Are Tonight” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Jordan Davis‘ single “Take It From Me” was certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Midland‘s single “Drinkin’ Problem” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Jana Kramer‘s single “Why Ya Wanna” was certified Gold for sales of over 500,000
  • 2012 – Luke Bryan‘s single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” was certified double-platinum
  • 2011 – Eli Young Band released their album Life At Best
  • 2005 – Brad Paisley released his album Time Well Wasted
  • 1994 – Brooks & Dunn released their single “She’s Not The Cheatin’ Kind”
  • 1980 – Alabama scored their first career #1 hit with “Tennessee River”
  • 1969 – Merle Haggard topped the charts with his hit “Workin’ Man Blues”

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