This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Carrie Underwood’s Christmas album The Gift topped the Billboard Country Albums chart
• 2020 – Niko Moon made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” was certified Double Platinum
• 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Someone Else Calling You Baby” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Jon Pardi’s single “Up All Night” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Speechless” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “All to Myself” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Mitchell Tenpenny’s single “Drunk Me” was certified Double Platinum
• 2019 – Maren Morris’ single “Girl” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – David Nail’s single “Whatever She’s Got” was certified Double Platinum
• 2018 – Darius Rucker’s single “If I Told You” was certified Platinum and his single “Alright” was certified Double Platinum
• 2018 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified 11x Platinum!
• 2000 – Sara Evans released her album Born To Fly
• 1995 – Lonestar released their self-titled debut album
• 1988 – Loretta Lynn and Roy Rogers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1988 – Hank Williams Jr. wins the CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (Born To Boogie)
• 1983 – Little Jimmy Dickens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1983 – Alabama cleans up at the CMA Awards winning trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (The Closer You Get)
• 1977 – Ronnie Milsap won 3 CMA Awards:  Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, and Album (Ronnie Milsap Live)
• 1971 – Charley Pride won CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist
• 1970 – Johnny Cash scored a #1 hit with “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” which was written by Kris Kristofferson

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Brett Eldredge – 10/10/13 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• The Railers – 10/10/13 – Round Up in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Comedian Kevin Nealon made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2020 – Brett Young’s single “Mercy” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2015 – Blake Shelton filed for divorce from Miranda Lambert
• 2009 – Zac Brown Band released their single “Toes”
• 2008 – Kix Brooks went running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain
• 1998 – Legendary artist Roy Rogers passed away in California
• 1998 – Reba McEntire released her single “Forever Love”
• 1991 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” for the first of 3 weeks
• 1974 – Anne Murray scored her first career #1 hit with “He Thinks I Still Care”
• 1970 – Merle Haggard released his album The Fightin’ Side of Me

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• 2020 – Grand Ole Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels passed away due to a stroke
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 6th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – July 6th, 2018
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – July 6th, 2015
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• 2015 – HCM Weekend Country Music News Update – Monday, July 6th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – July 6th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Aaron Parker – 7/6/13 – Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL
• Alabama – 7/6/13 – Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• Heather Kinley
• Jennifer Kinley
• Roy Rogers (d)
• Tucker Wetmore