Eric Church

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Miranda Lambert released her song “Wranglers”
• 2021 – Justin Moore released his duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” with MacKenzie Porter
• 2011 – Shania Twain‘s autobiography, “From This Moment On” is released
• 2011 – Colt Ford‘s Every Chance I Get album is released
• 2010 – Historical flooding occurs in Nashville when the Cumberland River overflows.  The Grand Ole Opry stage is two feet underwater, the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame is 5 feet under water, and Julie Roberts has to be rescued by boat from the 2nd floor of her home.
• 2010 – Sammy Kershaw announces his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor for the state of Louisiana
• 2006 – Ricky Van Shelton announces his retirement from Country Music
• 2006 – Chris Young is signed to a record label deal with RCA Records
• 2005 – Keith Anderson‘s debut album Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll
• 2004 – On his 27th birthday, Eric Church is offered a record label deal with Capitol Records
• 1986 – Dolly Parton opens up her theme park, Dollywood
• 1947 – Ernest Tubb’s Record Shop opens in Nashville

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Cassidy Diana – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Diamond Dixie – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Jess Taylor – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Kristen Spencer – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Maggie Baugh – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ricky Valido – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Stephanie Heymann – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Sunset Rum – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL

Blake Shelton

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Gordon Lightfoot passed away in Toronto, Canada
• 2022 – A day after Naomi Judd’s passing The Judds, Ray Charles, drummer Eddie Bayers and steel guitarist Pete Drake were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2020 – Kenny Chesney released his album Here and Now
• 2019 – Eric Church’s single “Springsteen” was certified Quintuple Platinum
• 2012 – Carrie Underwood released her album Blown Away
• 2007 – Blake Shelton released his album Pure BS
• 2007 – Miranda Lambert released her album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
• 2004 – Trent Willmon made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2001 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Carrying On
• 1995 – Rhett Akins released his single “That Ain’t My Truck”
• 1993 – Charley Pride joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 1993 – Tracy Lawrence topped the charts with “Alibis”
• 1982 – Alabama topped the charts with “Mountain Music”
• 1981 – Alabama released their single “Feels Go Right”
• 1976 – Mickey Gilley hit #1 with “Don’t The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time”

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Eric Church released his album Soul
• 2016 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Humble and Kind”
• 2002 – Kenny Chesney released his album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
• 1996 – George Strait released his album Blue Clear Sky
• 1981 – George Strait released his single “Unwound”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Southern Drawl – 4/23/10  – Texas Rose Saloon in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Eric Church released his album Heart
• 2019 – Kelsea Ballerini officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2010 – Alan Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 2001 – Blake Shelton‘s debut single Austin was released
• 1996 – Toby Keith released his album Blue Moon
• 1981 – Barbara Mandrell released her single “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”

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• Dierks Bentley – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Josh Thompson – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Miss Willie Brown – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Rick Monroe – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• The Piedmont Boys – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2018 – Walker Hayes’ single “You Broke Up With Me” was certified Platinum
• 2013 – Brad Paisley released his album Wheelhouse
• 2013 – Eric Church released his album Caught in the Act:  Live
• 2013 – Scotty McCreery released his single “See You Tonight”
• 2007 – Clay Walker released his single “Fall”
• 2002 – Tommy Shane Steiner released his debut album Then Came The Night
• 1988 – George Strait topped the charts with “Famous Last Words of a Fool”

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• Kip Moore – 4/9/18 – Kiss Country Undercover Concert at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL