This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Angels Don’t Always Have Wings”
• 2021 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Better Together”
• 2021 – Rhonda Vincent was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
• 2020 – Cody Johnson’s single “On My Way To You” was certified Platinum
• 2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “From the Ground Up” was certified Double Platinum
• 2018 – Jessica Andrews gave birth to a son
• 2017 – Keith Urban released his duet with Carrie Underwood titled “The Fighter”
• 2014 – Garth Brooks performed on Jay Leno’s final Tonight Show
• 2010 – Sammy Kershaw was announced as the newest member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
• 2007 – Jason Michael Carroll released his debut album Waitin’ in the Country
• 2001 – Diamond Rio released their album One More Day
• 1998 – Michael Peterson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1976 – Ronnie Milsap became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 1971 – Dolly Parton scored her first career #1 hit with “Joshua”
• 1960 – George Hamilton IV became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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Bill Anderson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Post Malone released his duet “Pour Me a Drink” with Blake Shelton
• 2019 – Jimmie Allen gets engaged while at Disney World in Orlando, FL
• 2014 – Maddie & Tae released their debut single “Girl in a Country Song“
• 2010 – Hit songwriter Hank Cochran passed away from pancreatic cancer
• 2008 – Darius Rucker made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – Brooks & Dunn released their Red Dirt Road album
• 2003 – Pat Green released his album Wave On Wave
• 1997 – Michael Peterson released his self-titled debut album
• 1997 – Kenny Chesney released his I Will Stand album
• 1997 – Chely Wright released her single “Shut Up And Drive”
• 1961 – Bill Anderson joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 1949 – Hank Williams released his single “Mind Your Own Business”

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• Cecilia Lauren & The Ocoee River Band – 7/15/11 – Tapper’s in Palm Springs, FL

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• B.J. Thomas (d)
• Michael Peterson
• Raul Melo (The Mavericks)
• Rodney Crowell

Michael Ray

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   This Date in Country Music History

• 2012 – Colt Ford released his album Declaration of Independence
• 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, and Ralph Emery are announced as the latest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2004 – Reba topped the charts with her hit “Somebody”
• 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson released her debut album Room With a View
• 1997 – Garth Brooks Day is celebrated in New York City as he plays a huge concert in Central Park
• 1997 – Loretta Lynn Day was declared in Minnesota
• 1995 – Lonestar released their single “Tequila Talkin’”
• 1989 – Travis Tritt‘s debut single “Country Club” was released
• 1980 – Willie Nelson released his hit single “On the Road Again”
• 1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers released their single “All The Gold In California”
• 1961 – Patsy Cline topped the charts with her hit “I Fall to Pieces”

Today’s Birthdays

• B.J. Thomas
• Michael Peterson
• Raul Melo (The Mavericks)
• Rodney Crowell

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