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Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

2025 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 album with I’m the Problem
2019 – Thomas Rhett released his album Center Point Road
2018 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Drink a Beer” and “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” were both certified double-platinum
2016 – Kiefer Sutherland made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2013 – Lauren Alaina graduated from High School
2013 – Cassadee Pope‘s debut single, “Wasting All These Tears” is released
2006 – Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook get married
2002 – Emerson Drive made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2001 – Toby Keith released his single “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
1997 – Lee Ann Womack made her Grand Ole Opry debut
1988 – Keith Whitley‘s Don’t Close Your Eyes album is released
1986 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “Whoever’s In New England”

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The Band Perry

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Drew Womack, formerly of Sons of the Desert, was announced as the new lead singer of Lonestar
2019 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Light it Up” and “Most People Are Good” were certified Platinum. His single “Drunk On You” was certified Quintuple Platinum
2019 – Kelsea Ballerini was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Little Big Town
2016 – Joey + Rory topped the Billboard Country Album chart with their gospel project Hymns That Are Important To Us
2014 – Cassadee Pope’s single “Wasting All These Tears” was certified platinum
2014 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” was certified platinum
2013 – Ashley Monroe released her album Like a Rose
2012 – The Band Perry released their single “Postcard From Paris”
2011 – Edens Edge made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2006 – Reese Witherspoon won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in the movie “Walk the Line”
2005 – Pat Green made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1986 – Steve Earle released his album Guitar Town
1963 – Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins were among those that died in a plane crash in Camden, TN

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Garth Brooks

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Vince Gill invited Gene Watson to be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
2020 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Sixteen” was certified Double Platinum
2020 – Little Big Town released their album Nightfall
2020 – Dustin Lynch released his album Tullahoma
2019 – Luke Combs’ single “She Got The Best Of Me” was certified Platinum for sales of over one million
2018 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Woman, Amen”
2013 – Cassadee Pope signed with Republic Nashville
2006 – Gary Allan released his single “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful”
2000 – Garth Brooks was named Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards
1998 – Tim McGraw topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with “Just To See You Smile”
1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “I Love a Rainy Night”

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admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:18:43 +0000

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Lauren Alaina was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by her idol Trisha Yearwood
2020 – Maren Morris cancelled her entire 2021 tour due to Covid-19
2012 – Cassadee Pope won NBC’s The Voice while being coached by Blake Shelton
2008 – Former country star Jeff Carson graduated from the Tennessee State Police Academy
2004 – Blaine Larsen made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2004 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Back When”
1993 – Faith Hill made her Grand Ole Opry debut
1980 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma” was released

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admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:50:51 +0000

This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Jeff Cook of Alabama passed away
2020 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Forever After All”
2013 – Cassadee Pope’s single “Wasting All These Tears” was certified platinum
2006 – Sugarland released their album Enjoy the Ride
2006 – Keith Urban released his album Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing
2000 – Alan Jackson released his album When Somebody Loves You
1998 – Dixie Chicks topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “Wide Open Spaces”
1988 – Alabama released their single “Song of the South”

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