Jason Aldean

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – B.J. Thomas passed away from lung cancer
• 2013 – Gloriana‘s single “(Kissed You) Goodnight” was certified Platinum
• 2013 – Rascal Flatts‘ single “Easy” was certified platinum
• 2007 – Jason Aldean released his album Relentless
• 2004 – Gretchen Wilson hits #1 with her debut single, “Redneck Woman.” It stays at #1 for 5 weeks
• 2001 – Brad Paisley released his album Part II

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Photo Flashback

• Frankie Ballard – 5/29/22 – Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, FL
• Justin Moore – 5/29/22 – Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, FL

Gretchen Wilson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Luke Bryan released his single “But I Got a Beer In My Hand”
• 2023 – Riley Green released his single “Different ‘Round Here”
• 2023 – Hardy released his single “Truck Bed”
• 2023 – Nate Smith released his single “World On Fire”
• 2021 – Ryan Hurd made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2020 – Natalie Stovall joined Runaway June
• 2020 – Russell Dickerson’s single “Every Little Thing” was certified Platinum
• 2013 – Kip Moore helped a fan on the Bobby Bones Show propose to his girlfriend on the air by singing “Hey Pretty Girl”
• 2011 – Keith Urban and Bill Anderson were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame
• 2008 – Gretchen Wilson received her GED in Lebanon, TN, with Charlie Daniels on hand to give the commencement speech
• 2007 – After performing “Tim McGraw” on the ACM Awards, Taylor Swift introduced herself to Tim McGraw who is sitting in the crowd.
• 2007 – Carrie Underwood won 3 ACM Awards.  The trophies were for Female Vocalist, Album, and Video of the Year
• 2007 – Tim McGraw performed “If You’re Reading This” on the ACM Awards. The recording of the performance is sent straight to radio for his single release instead of a studio track.
• 2007 – Gretchen Wilson released her One of the Boys album
• 2004 – Gretchen Wilson made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry
• 2004 – Terri Clark was invited by Steve Wariner to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2004 – Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts married his wife Allison
• 2003 – June Carter Cash passed away due to complications from heart surgery
• 1999 – Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts married his wife Tara
• 1999 – Tim McGraw hit #1 for the first of 5 weeks in a row with “Please Remember Me”
• 1999 – The duo known as Thompson Square got married
• 1993 – John Michael Montgomery scored his first career #1 hit with “I Love The Way You Love Me”
• 1982 – Ricky Skaggs joined the Grand Ole Opry

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Eric Church – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jack Ingram – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jamey Johnson – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Little Big Town – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Montgomery Gentry – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Sarah Buxton – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL

Kenny Rogers

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Riley Green released his duet “Different ‘Round Here” with Luke Combs
• 2020 – Parmalee released their duet “Just the Way” with Blanco Brown
• 2019 – Adam Hambrick made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2015 – Chris Young released his single “I’m Comin’ Over”
• 2004 – Gretchen Wilson releases her debut album Here For the Party
• 1999 – Kenny Rogers releases his She Rides Wild Horses album
• 1996 – Steve Wariner joins the Grand Ole Opry
• 1991 – George Strait hits #1 with his hit “If I Know Me”
• 1985 – Reba McEntire hits #1 with “Somebody Should Leave”
• 1979 – Country Music Hall of Famer Lester Flatt passed away

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Gretchen Wilson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – The Jordan Davis & Luke Bryan duet “Buy Dirt” topped the Billboard Country Singles chart
• 2018 – Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott gave birth to twins
• 2016 – Jason Aldean’s single “Burnin’ It Down” was certified double-platinum
• 2016 – Jason Aldean’s single “Hicktown” was certified platinum
• 2016 – Blake Shelton’s single “Sangria” was certified platinum
• 2016 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Sippin’ On Fire” was certified platinum
• 2016 – Maddie & Tae’s single “Fly” was certified gold
• 2015 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified nine-times platinum for sales of 9 million
• 2015 – The Band Perry’s single “If I Die Young” was certified six-times platinum for sales of 6 million
• 2015 – The Brantley Gilbert single “Bottoms Up” was certified double-platinum for sales of 2 million
• 2015 – The Eli Young Band’s single “Drunk Last Night” was certified platinum for sales of 1 million
• 2004 – Gretchen Wilson signed a record label deal with Epic
• 1999 – The Dixie Chicks album Wide Open Spaces was certified quadruple platinum
• 1970 – Elvis Presley released his hit single “Kentucky Rain”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Chris Cagle – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff, FL
• Clay Walker – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines,FL
• David Ray – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Luke Bryan – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Sonia Leigh – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Zac Brown Band – 1/29/12 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Luke Bryan released his album Mind of a Country Boy
• 2024 – Cody Johnson released his duet “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood
• 2019 – Sturgill Simpson released his album Sound & Fury
• 2019 – Jon Pardi released his album Heartache Medication
• 2016 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Double Platinum
• 2005 – Gretchen Wilson released her album All Jacked Up
• 2004 – Jamie O’Neal released her album “Trying to Find Atlantis”
• 2003 – Dierks Bentley scored his first career #1 hit with “What Was I Thinkin'”
• 2002 – Aaron Lines made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Diamond Rio scored a #1 hit with “How Your Love Makes Me Feel”
• 1994 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Waitin’ on Sundown
• 1994 – Little Texas released their album Kick a Little
• 1994 – Clay Walker released his album If I Could Make a Living
• 1994 – Toby Keith released his album Boomtown

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