Randy Owen of Alabama

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Midland released their album The Last Resort
• 2022 – Kane Brown released his song “Like I Love Country Music”
• 2016 – Cole Swindell released his album You Should Be Here
• 2016 – Keith Urban released his album Ripcord
• 2014 – Hunter Hayes released his album Storyline
• 2013 – The video for “Highway Don’t Care” by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban premieres
• 2013 – The video for “Boys ‘Round Here” by Blake Shelton and the Pistol Annies premieres
• 2013 – The video for “Point At You” by Justin Moore premieres
• 2006 – Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles hold the #1 song in Country Music with “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”
• 1996 – George Jones‘ autobiography, I Lived To Tell It All was released
• 1985 – Alabama wins Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (for Roll On) at the ACM Awards
• 1985 – George Strait‘s single “The Fireman” was released
• 1982 – Alabama‘s single “Take Me Down” was released

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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Blake Shelton Announces New Las Vegas Dates
• Tracy Lawrence Announces “No Alibis” Tour
• Music Video: “Free” by Doug Adkins
• Zac Brown Band Announces Love & Fear Tour
• George Strait Announces Austin, TX Concerts
• Aaron Watson Announces 2026 “Horse Named Texas” Tour
• Music Video: “Money Runs Out” by Frankie Ballard
• Lyric Video:  “Marlboro Man” by Midland
• Lyric Video:  “Church Girl” by Carly Pearce
• Ella Langley Announces New Album Dandelion
• Music Video:  “Easy to Love, Harder to Hold” by Chris Janson
• Music Video:  “Dandelion” by Ella Langley
• Music Video:  “Lorelei” by Ernest
• Lyric Video:  “McArthur” by Hardy w/ Morgan Wallen, Eric Church & Tim McGraw

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Country Music Hall of Fame keyboard player Hargus “Pig” Robbins passed away
• 2013 – Blake Shelton‘s album Red River Blue was certified platinum
• 2010 – Colt Ford made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2001 – LeAnn Rimes released her album I Need You
• 2001 – Toby Keith‘s album Blue Moon was certified platinum
• 1995 – Joe Diffie released his single “So Help Me Girl”

Today’s Birthdays

• Devin Dawson
• Jeanne Pruett
• Tammy Cochran

Today’s New Albums

• Jenna Paulette – Horseback (Deluxe)

This Week’s New Singles

January 30 (digital)

• Bar and Back – Josh Ross
• Dandelion – Ella Langley
• Geronimo – Ian Munsick
• McArthur – Hardy w/ Morgan Wallen, Eric Church & Tim McGraw
• More of What Matters – Jamey Johnson
• Too Late – Hunter Hayes

January 26 (to radio)

• Gary – Stephen Wilson Jr.
• Sleepless in a Hotel Room – Luke Combs

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Rambler – 1/27/12 – Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Mile 0 Fest – Key West, FL – Jan 30, 2026
• Blake Shelton – Las Vegas, NV – Jan 30, 2026 – 8:00 pm
• Mile 0 Fest – Key West, FL – Jan 31, 2026
• Blake Shelton – Las Vegas, NV – Jan 31, 2026 – 8:00 pm
• An All-Star Salute: 90’s Country – Huntsville, AL – Feb 05, 2026
• John Anderson – Nashville, TN – Feb 06, 2026

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Gabby Barrett gave birth to a daughter
• 2019 – Cody Johnson released his album Ain’t Nothin’ To It
• 2018 – Midland’s single “Drinkin’ Problem” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – Russell Dickerson’s single “Yours” was certified Platinum
• 1986 – Dan Seals scored a #1 hit with “Bop”
• 1985 – The Judds released their single “Girls Night Out”

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Charlie Robison passed away of cardiac arrest
• 2021 – Kacey Musgraves released her album star-crossed
• 2019 – Midland’s single “Drinkin’ Problem” was certified Double Platinum
• 2019 – Tim McGraw’s singe “I Like It, I Love It” was certified Platinum
• 2016 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Pure & Simple
• 2015 – Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame
• 2013 – Keith Urban released his album Fuse
• 2013 – Sheryl Crow released her debut country album, Feels Like Home
• 2012 – Kenny Chesney released his single “El Cerrito Place”
• 2002 – Aaron Tippin released his Stars & Stripes album
• 2002 – Rebecca Lynn Howard released her album Forgive
• 1994 – Trisha Yearwood topped the charts with her hit “XXX’s and OOO’s (An American Girl)”
• 1992 – George Jones released his single “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Blake Shelton – 9/10/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Brad Paisley – 9/10/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Eden’s Edge – 9/10/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• JaneDear Girls – 9/10/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Sunny Sweeney – 9/10/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Lainey Wilson released her album Whirlwind
• 2024 – Thomas Rhett released his album About a Woman
• 2021 – Sara Evans filed for divorce from Jay Barker
• 2021 – Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny’s song “At the End of a Bar” was released
• 2021 – Hardy announced his engagement to Caleigh Ryan
• 2021 – Applebees launched an ad campaign featuring the viral Walker Hayes hit “Fancy Like”
• 2019 – Midland released their album Let It Roll
• 2019 – Vince Gill released his album Okie
• 2019 – Tanya Tucker released her album While I’m Livin’
• 2017 – Little Big Town’s single “Better Man” was certified platinum
• 2017 – Justin Moore saw 2 of his albums get certified platinum:  Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me
• 2011 – Sunny Sweeney released her album Concrete
• 2005 – Trick Pony released their album R.I.D.E.
• 2004 – Big & Rich‘s single “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” is released for commercial sale
• 2003 – Trace Adkins was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
• 1993 – Brad Paisley moved to Nashville from West Virigina
• 1980 – Eddie Rabbitt topped the charts with “Drivin’ My Life Away’
• 1975 – Glen Campbell scored a #1 hit with “Rhinestone Cowboy”
• 1969 – Johnny Cash topped the charts with his hit “A Boy Named Sue”
• 1952 – Kitty Wells became the first woman to ever score a #1 hit as “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” topped the charts

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Casey James – 8/23/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Emily Brooke – 8/23/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL