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  • 2020 – Chris Janson’s single “Buy Me a Boat” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2020 – The Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood duet “Somethin’ Bad” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2020 – Miranda Lambert’s single “Little Red Wagon” was certified Platinum
  • 2016 – Maren Morris released her debut album Hero
  • 2016 – Dan + Shay released their album Obsessed
  • 2014 – Joshua Scott Jones, formerly of Steel Magnolia, released his debut album The Healing
  • 2014 – Miranda Lambert released her album Platinum
  • 2008 – Jewel released her debut country album Perfectly Clear
  • 2006 – Dierks Bentley scored a #1 hit with “Settle for a Slowdown”
  • 1997 – Tim McGraw‘s Everywhere album was released
  • 1980 – Eddie Rabbitt‘s “Drivin’ My Life Away” is released as a single
  • 1972 – Donna Fargo‘s single “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” reached #1 on the charts

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  • 2024 – Dasha released her single “Austin”
  • 2022 – Miranda Lambert released her album Palomino
  • 2022 – Chris Janson released his album All In
  • 2021 – The Zac Brown Band announced that they signed with Warner Music Nashville
  • 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “H.O.L.Y.”
  • 2016 – Martina McBride released her album Reckless
  • 2013 – Little Big Town‘s single “Pontoon” was certified double-platinum
  • 1991 – Alan Jackson released his single “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”
  • 1950 – Carl Smith made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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  • 2024 – George Birge released his single “Cowboy Songs”
  • 2024 – Chris Janson released his single “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”
  • 2022 – Brad Martin passed away
  • 2022 – Ernest released his album Flower Shops
  • 2022 – Jackson Dean released his album Greenbroke
  • 2022 – Randy Houser released his song “Note to Self”
  • 2020 – Travis Tritt signed a record deal with Big Noise Music Group
  • 2019 – Kane Brown’s single “Heaven” was certified Quadruple Platinum
  • 2017 – Alison Krauss topped the country albums chart with Windy City
  • 2017 – Dailey & Vincent became members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2016 – Randy Houser released his album Fired Up
  • 2014 – Sara Evans released her album Slow Me Down
  • 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Done”
  • 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Your Man”
  • 1992 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences became the first country album to be certified for sales of 7 million copies

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  • 2022 – Country Music Hall of Fame keyboard player Hargus “Pig” Robbins passed away
  • 2013 – Blake Shelton‘s album Red River Blue was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Colt Ford made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2001 – LeAnn Rimes released her album I Need You
  • 2001 – Toby Keith‘s album Blue Moon was certified platinum
  • 1995 – Joe Diffie released his single “So Help Me Girl”

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