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

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Talking in Circles with Clint Black debuted on the Circle Network
• 2021 – Leslie Jordan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2020 – Craig Morgan released his album God, Family, Country
• 2011 – John Rich won Celebrity Apprentice
• 2010 – Laura Bell Bundy made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2004 – Rascal Flatts scored a #1 hit with “Mayberry”
• 2002 – Brooks & Dunn took home 3 ACM Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Duo, and Video of the Year for “Only In America”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Ricky Valido – 5/22/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• The Railers – 5/22/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL

Thomas Rhett

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Jason Aldean released his song “Try That in a Small Town”
• 2017 – Rascal Flatts released their album Back to Us
• 2015 – Kelsea Ballerini released her debut album The First Time
• 2015 – Luke Bryan released his single “Kick the Dust Up”
• 2014 – Brantley Gilbert released his album Just As I Am
• 2013 – Trace Adkins won Celebrity Apprentice
• 2012 – Thomas Rhett made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2007 – Sugarland topped the charts with their single “Settlin'”
• 1992 – Billy Ray Cyrus‘ debut album Some Gave All is released
• 1979 – The Bellamy Brothers hit #1 with their single “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me”
• 1973 – A 14 year-old Tanya Tucker scores a #1 hit with “What’s Your Mama’s Name”
• 1962 – George Jones hits #1 with “She Thinks I Still Care”

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• Today’s Birthdays – May 19th

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

Merle Haggard

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Beautiful As You”
• 2024 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Hang Tight Honey”
• 2024 – The Post Malone/Morgan Wallen duet “I Had Some Help” was released
• 2024 – LoCash released their single “Hometown Home”
• 2020 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “homecoming queen?” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Keith Urban released his single “We Were”
• 2017 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 album with Love and War
• 2016 – Brad Paisley released his duet with Demi Lovato titled “Without a Fight”
• 2014 – Dolly Parton released her album Blue Smoke
• 2014 – Rascal Flatts released their album Rewind
• 2005 – Jason Aldean made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Kenny Rogers scored a #1 hit with “Buy Me a Rose,” marking his first #1 in 13 years and the last one of his career
• 1997 – Lee Ann Womack‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1975 – Country Music Hall of Famer Bob Wills passed away from heart complications
• 1967 – Merle Haggard made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1957 – Elvis Presley hits #1 on the country charts with his hit single “All Shook Up”
• 1950 – Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Clay Walker – 5/13/21 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL