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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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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 Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up bar opened in Nashville
  • 2022 – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announced that Dolly Parton would be part of the Class of 2022
  • 2004 – Big & Rich‘s debut album Horse of a Different Color is released
  • 2004 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson‘s album Dress Rehearsal is released
  • 1999 – Tim McGraw‘s A Place in the Sun album is released
  • 1999 – Steve Wariner‘s Two Teardrops album is released
  • 1996 – Shania Twain scores a #1 hit with “You Win My Love”
  • 1993 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences is the first country album to ever sell 10 million copies
  • 1987 – Randy Travis‘ album Always and Forever is released

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2017 – Brad Paisley released his album Love and War
  • 2017 – Cody Johnson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2014 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Drunk on a Plane”
  • 2012 – Keith Urban became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2008 – Alan Jackson released his single “Good Time”
  • 2007 – Carrie Underwood topped the charts with “Wasted”
  • 2003 – Rushlow released their single “I Can’t Be Your Friend”
  • 2003 – Billy Currington‘s debut single “Walk a Little Straighter” was released
  • 2001 – John Michael Montgomery made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Craig Morgan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – Faith Hill released her album Faith
  • 1998 – George Strait released his album One Step At A Time
  • 1998 – Steve Wariner released his album Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down
  • 1998 – Randy Travis released his album You and You Alone

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Keith Urban released his song “God Whispered Your Name”
  • 2020 – Rhonda Vincent was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Jeannie Seely
  • 2019 – “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line was certified quintuple platinum for sales of 5 million
  • 2014 – Mac McAnally made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2012 – The Band Perry‘s single “If I Die Young” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2012 – Craig Morgan released his album This Ole Boy
  • 2006 – Alan Jackson released his album Precious Memories
  • 1998 – Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner scored a #1 hit with “What If I Said”
  • 1997 – Brooks & Dunn‘s album Waitin’ on Sundown was certified triple platinum
  • 1997 – Shania Twain‘s album The Woman In Me was certified 9x platinum
  • 1994 – Toby Keith released his single “Wish I Didn’t Know Now”
  • 1994 – George Strait released his single “Lovebug”

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