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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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  • 2024 – Chris Young released his album Young Love & Saturday Nights
  • 2024 – Kenny Chesney released his album Born
  • 2024 – Zac Brown Band released their song “Tie Up”
  • 2023 – Brit Taylor made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2021 – Ryan Hurd released his duet “Chasing After You” with Maren Morris
  • 2019 – Gabby Barrett got engaged to Cade Foehner
  • 2018 – Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” was certified Quintuple Platinum
  • 2014 – Eli Young Band topped the Billboard Country Album Charts with 10,000 Towns
  • 2005 – Trace Adkins released his album Songs About Me
  • 2003 – The Dixie Chicks topped the charts with “Travelin’ Solider”
  • 1999 – Tim McGraw released his single “Please Remember Me”
  • 1994 – Tim McGraw released his album Not a Moment Too Soon

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Chris Stapleton released his song “Think I’m In Love With You”
  • 2024 – Dylan Scott released his song “This Town’s Been Good To Us”
  • 2023 – Chris Stapleton sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
  • 2022 – Lauren Alaina was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2021 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Life Rolls On
  • 2021 – Ryan Hurd released his duet with Maren Morris “Chasing After You”
  • 2018 – Daryle Singletary passed away in Tennessee
  • 2005 – Country star Sammi Smith passed away in Oklahoma City
  • 2005 – Rascal Flatts scored a #1 hit with “Bless The Broken Road”

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys passed away at the age of 76
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with Growin’ Up
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make”
  • 2017 – Maren Morris got engaged to Ryan Hurd
  • 2017 – Cassadee Pope calls off her engagement to Rian Dawson
  • 2016 – Jon Pardi topped the Billboard Country Album Chart with California Sunrise
  • 2015 – Parmalee’s single “Carolina” was certified Platinum
  • 2014 – Krystal Keith made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2012 – Zac Brown Band performed before the MLB Home Run Derby in Kansas City
  • 2002 – Andy Griggs released his album Freedom
  • 1996 – LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2017 – Shania Twain scored a #1 album with Now
  • 2014 – Little Big Town released their album Pain Killer
  • 2014 – Reba McEntire became the first artist to sign with NASH Icons
  • 2012 – Garth Brooks & Connie Smith were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2003 – Mark Wills released his album And The Crowd Goes Wild
  • 1997 – Trace Adkins released his album Big Time

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