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  • 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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  • 2020 – Aaron Watson was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
  • 2020 – Scotty McCreery’s single “Five More Minutes” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2020 – The Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber collaboration “10,000 Hours” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – The Zac Brown Band released their single “No Hurry”
  • 2012 – Alan Jackson released his single “So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore”
  • 2010 – Country Music Hall of Famer Carl Smith passed away in Franklin, TN
  • 2007 – Bucky Covington released his single “A Different World”
  • 1999 – Trisha Yearwood was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Ricky Skaggs
  • 1999 – Alan Jackson topped the charts with his hit “Right on the Money”
  • 1982 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World”
  • 1975 – B.J. Thomas released his single “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”
  • 1943 – Ernest Tubb made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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  • 2021 – Lady A released their album What a Song Can Do
  • 2021 – Wade Bowen released his single “When Love Comes Around” – a big hit in the Texas Country scene
  • 2019 – Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd announce that they are expecting a baby boy
  • 2019 – Dylan Scott’s single “Hooked” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “It Goes Like This” was certified Triple Platinum, and his single “Unforgettable” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Maren Morris had 3 singles earn sales certifications.  “80’s Mercedes” and “I Could Use a Love Song” were certified Platinum and “My Church” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2016 – The Turnpike Troubadours made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2013 – Eric Church released his single “The Outsiders”
  • 2013 – Brandy Clark released her album 12 Stories
  • 2012 – Taylor Swift released her album Red
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum released their album On This Winter’s Night
  • 2005 – Keith Urban topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Better Life”
  • 1996 – Tracy Byrd released his album Big Love
  • 1991 – Sammy Kershaw‘s debut single “Cadillac Style” was released for retail sale
  • 1990 – Tim McGraw signed his record deal with Curb Records
  • 1990 – George Strait released his single “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”
  • 1984 – Alabama released their single “(There’s a Fire) In The Night”
  • 1966 – Eddy Arnold is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1965 – Ernest Tubb is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Caylee Hammack released her debut album If It Wasn’t For You
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen released his 7 Summers EP
  • 2020 – Garth Brooks’ album In Pieces was certified Diamond for sales of 10 million
  • 2017 – Justin Moore’s single “Bait a Hook” was certified platinum
  • 2012 – Chris Young‘s single “Tomorrow” was certified platinum
  • 2007 – Luke Bryan released his debut album I’ll Stay Me
  • 1982 – Ernest Tubb made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry

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  • 2020 – Travis Tritt signed a record deal with Big Noise Music Group
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  • 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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  • Jimmy Fortune

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  • Drake White – The Optimystic
  • Ernest – Flower Shops
  • Jackson Dean – Greenbroke
  • Ned LeDoux – Buckskin
  • The Shires – 10 Year Plan

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  • Carolina Blue – Chris Bandi
  • Dirty Roses – Dallas Remington
  • Gonna Be a Problem – Everette
  • Know How – Jordan James
  • Mississippi – Anthony Nix
  • Nervous – Maren Morris
  • No More – Trace Thompson
  • Note to Self – Randy Houser
  • Runnin’ Downhill – Tyler Dial
  • Still Got It – Pierre Alexander
  • Take it to the Grave – Megan Knight
  • U Or Nothing – David J
  • Unapologetically Country – Dennis Ledbetter
  • You Know Who I Wrote It About – Dawson Drake & The Blue Collar Boys
  • Zero Wrath – Kix Garcia Band

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