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This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the class of 2022:  Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley and record executive Joe Galante
• 2021 – Chris Stapleton released his song “You Should Probably Leave”
• 2019 – Lady Antebellum released their single “What If I Never Get Over You”
• 2016 – Guy Clark passed away at the age of 74
• 2012 – Taylor Swift donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame to fund an education center
• 2005 – Bobby Pinson‘s Man Like Me album is released
• 2005 – Toby Keith‘s Honkytonk University album is released
• 2005 – Cowboy Troy released his debut album Loco Motive
• 2001 – The new Country Music Hall of Fame opened in Nashville
• 1997 – Tammy Wynette made her final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
• 1994 – Kenny Chesney‘s debut album, In My Wildest Dreams, is released

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Sonia Leigh – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ty Stone – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Uncle Kracker – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie,FL

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• Bobby Pinson
• Gene Johnson (Diamond Rio)
• Jennifer Hanson
• Jimmy Dean (d)

Kristen Spencer

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Audio: Listen to Tracks from “All Fired Up” Album by Grayson Rogers
• Listen to Tracks Off Michael Ray’s Debut Album
• Upcoming Single Release Dates
• The Henningsens Offering Free Download
• Featured Artist of the Day: Kristen Spencer

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video: “Summer Girls” by Boone
• Video:  Luke Bryan TV:  Behind the Scenes of Kill the Lights
• Video: Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes TV” Episode 14 from Kansas City, MO
• Audio: “Illinois” by Brett Eldredge
• Live Video: “James Dean” by Alys Ffion
• Opry Video: “Everything in Between” by Michael Ray from the Opry Lounge
• Video Flashback: “Window Up Above” by George Jones
• Video Flashback: “Heart, We Did All That We Could” by Jean Shepard w/ Teddy & Doyle
• Live Video: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band
• Video: Kelsea Ballerini Heads West

   This Date in Country Music History

• 2014 – Kacey Musgraves kicked off a 14-date run as the opening act for pop star Katy Perry
• 2010 – Blake Shelton released his album All About Tonight
• 2009 – Brooks & Dunn announce that they will be splitting up after their final tour
• 2001 – Cyndi Thomson made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1999 – Gary Allan released his single “Smoke Rings in the Dark”
• 1991 – Vince Gill officially joined the Grand Ole Opry

Today’s Birthdays

• Bobby Pinson
• Jennifer Hanson
• Jimmy Dean (d)

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