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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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Randy Rogers Band Announces Show at the Ryman Auditorium
• Lineup Announced for 2026 Country Thunder Arizona
• Lyric Video:  “Smoke” by Jamey Johnson & Riley Green
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• George Strait Adds Second Lubbock, TX Concert
• Callie Twisselman to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
• Drew Baldridge Announces Baby #2 on the Way
• Josh Turner Announces 2026 This Country Music Thing Tour
• Lineup Announced for Country Concert ’26
• Brett Young Announces 2026 2.0 Tour Dates
• Music Video:  “It All Adds Up” by Trace Adkins
• Lyric Video:  “God Winks” by Annie Bosko w/ Amy Grant
• Music Video:  “Tulsa Time” by Kaitlin Butts
• Music Video:  “Come Home to You” by Emily Ann Roberts
• Lyric Video:  “Bought a Boat” by Brian Kelley
• Audio: “Broken Boy” by Diamond Dixie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Hank Williams Jr, Marty Stuart and Dean Dillon were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2020 – Jon Pardi got married to Summer Duncan
• 2019 – Sam Hunt was arrested for a DUI in Nashville
• 2016 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Peter Pan” was certified Platinum
• 1998 – Kevin Sharp made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1995 – Garth Brooks released his album Fresh Horses
• 1992 – Alabama scored a #1 hit with “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)”
• 1981 – Hank Williams Jr scored a #1 hit with “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)”

Today’s Birthdays

• Jean Shepard (d)
• Kelsi Osborn (SheDAISY)
• Lisa McCarter
• Teresa McCarter

Today’s New Albums

• Ernest – Live from the South
• Tyler Rich – Poppy & Iris

Today’s New Singles

• Back in the Bottle – Randy Houser
• Hell or High Whiskey – Hayden Haddock
• How Do I Let You Go – Parmalee

Today’s Photo Flashback

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This Week’s Notable Events

• St. Pete Country Fest – St. Petersburg, FL – Nov 21, 2025
• Clay Walker’s Band Against MS Gala – Houston, TX – Nov 22, 2025
• St. Pete Country Fest – St. Petersburg, FL – Nov 22, 2025
• Keith Anderson – Fairfield, IA – Nov 22, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• St. Pete Country Fest – St. Petersburg, FL – Nov 23, 2025
• Tracy Lawrence’s 20th Anniversary Mission Possible Turkey Fry & Concert – Nashville, TN – Nov 25, 2025
• A Songwriter Night 4 the Kids – Hendersonville, TN – Nov 25, 2025 – 7:00 pm

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Riley Green released his album Ain’t My Last Rodeo
• 2017 – Carly Pearce released her album Every Little Thing
• 2017 – Russell Dickerson released his debut album Yours
• 2016 – Garth Brooks released his single “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance”
• 2001 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Where I Come From”
• 1998 – Chad Brock released his self-titled debut album
• 1993 – Kenny Chesney released his debut single “Whatever It Takes”
• 1989 – The Charlie Daniels Band released their album Simple Man
• 1986 – Reba McEntire won the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year
• 1980 – George Jones won the CMA Award for Male Vocalist and Single of the Year for “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
• 1975 – Minnie Pearl was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1975 – Charlie Rich lit the envelope on fire when John Denver won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Shane Duncan Band – 10/13/11 – Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL