This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Talking in Circles with Clint Black debuted on the Circle Network
• 2021 – Leslie Jordan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2020 – Craig Morgan released his album God, Family, Country
• 2011 – John Rich won Celebrity Apprentice
• 2010 – Laura Bell Bundy made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2004 – Rascal Flatts scored a #1 hit with “Mayberry”
• 2002 – Brooks & Dunn took home 3 ACM Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Duo, and Video of the Year for “Only In America”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Ricky Valido – 5/22/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• The Railers – 5/22/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL

Jack Ingram

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Luke Combs released his song “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
• 2024 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Hang Tight Honey”
• 2022 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Heart Like a Truck”
• 2020 – Jon Pardi released his single “Heartache Medication”
• 2017 – Willie Nelson scored a #1 album with God’s Problem Child
• 2016 – Blake Shelton released his album If I’m Honest
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• 2009 – Craig Morgan released his single “Bonfire”
• 2008 – Julianne Hough released her debut, self-titled album
• 2006 – Jack Ingram scored his first career #1 hit with “Wherever You Are”
• 2003 – Jeff Bates‘ debut album Rainbow Man is released
• 2000 – Faith Hill hit #1 with her single “The Way You Love Me”
• 1997 – Sara Evans released her debut album Three Chords and the Truth
• 1995 – Mark Chesnutt hit #1 with “Gonna Get a Life”
• 1980 – Alabama released their album My Home’s In Alabama

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Post Malone and Morgan Wallen scored a #1 hit with “I Had Some Help”
• 2023 – Megan Moroney released her album Lucky
• 2023 – Luke Bryan released his song “But I Got a Beer in My Hand”
• 2020 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Yeah Boy” was certified Platinum
• 2017 – Chris Stapleton released his album From a Room:  Volume 1
• 2015 – Chris Stapleton released his album Traveller
• 2008 – Craig Morgan‘s single “Love Remembers” is released to radio
• 2003 – Buddy Jewell‘s single “Help Pour Out the Rain” is released to radio
• 1998 – Garth Brooks releases The Limited Series, a boxed set featuring 6 previously released albums, each with a new song added to it.
• 1998 – Mark Wills releases his Wish You Were Here album
• 1984 – Garth Brooks graduates from Oklahoma State University

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Maggie Baugh – 5/5/16 – The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL
• Phil Vassar – 5/5/16 – The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL
• Tom Jackson – 5/5/12 – Video Shoot at Tiki Waterfront Sea Grill in Riviera Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Brad Paisley released his album Love and War
• 2017 – Cody Johnson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2014 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Drunk on a Plane”
• 2012 – Keith Urban became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2008 – Alan Jackson released his single “Good Time”
• 2007 – Carrie Underwood topped the charts with “Wasted”
• 2003 – Rushlow released their single “I Can’t Be Your Friend”
• 2003 – Billy Currington‘s debut single “Walk a Little Straighter” was released
• 2001 – John Michael Montgomery made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Craig Morgan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1998 – Faith Hill released her album Faith
• 1998 – George Strait released his album One Step At A Time
• 1998 – Steve Wariner released his album Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down
• 1998 – Randy Travis released his album You and You Alone

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Ronnie Dunn – 4/21/12 – Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Maddox Batson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2022 – Jeff Carson died of a heart attack in Franklin, TN
• 2021 – Carrie Underwood released her album My Savior
• 2020 – Matt Stell’s single “Prayed For You” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Wanda Jackson retired from live performing
• 2016 – Cole Swindell topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “You Should Be Here”
• 2013 – Blake Shelton released his album Based On a True Story…
• 2013 – Thompson Square released their album Just Feels Good
• 2013 – Alan Jackson released his album Precious Memories:  Volume II
• 2013 – Blake Shelton released his single “Boys ‘Round Here”
• 2005 – Craig Morgan topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “That’s What I Love About Sunday”
• 1996 – Jo Dee Messina released her self-titled debut album
• 1996 – Bryan White released his album Between Now And Forever
• 1983 – John Anderson topped the charts with “Swingin'”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Gloriana – 3/26/09 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Jason Michael Carroll – 3/26/09 – Round Up in Davie, FL