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  • 2020 – Lady A’s single “What If I Never Get Over You” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “Whiskey Glasses”
  • 2016 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified double-platinum
  • 2008 – Sugarland swept Song and Single of the Year at the ACM Awards with “Stay”
  • 2004 – Montgomery Gentry released their album You Do Your Thing
  • 1999 – Chely Wright released her album Single White Female
  • 1996 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 single with “My Maria”
  • 1959 – Johnny Horton  topped the charts with “Battle of New Orleans”

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  • 2021 – George Birge released his song “Mind On You”
  • 2021 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Slow Down Summer”
  • 2016 – Blackberry Smoke scored a #1 album with Like an Arrow
  • 2014 – Miranda Lambert won 4 CMA Awards:  Female Vocalist, Album, Single, and Musical Event
  • 2003 – Alan Jackson won 3 CMA Awards:  Entertainer, Male Vocalist, and Vocal Event
  • 1983 – Glen Campbell made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1960 – Johnny Horton died in a car accident

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