Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the class of 2022:  Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley and record executive Joe Galante
• 2021 – Chris Stapleton released his song “You Should Probably Leave”
• 2019 – Lady Antebellum released their single “What If I Never Get Over You”
• 2016 – Guy Clark passed away at the age of 74
• 2012 – Taylor Swift donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame to fund an education center
• 2005 – Bobby Pinson‘s Man Like Me album is released
• 2005 – Toby Keith‘s Honkytonk University album is released
• 2005 – Cowboy Troy released his debut album Loco Motive
• 2001 – The new Country Music Hall of Fame opened in Nashville
• 1997 – Tammy Wynette made her final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
• 1994 – Kenny Chesney‘s debut album, In My Wildest Dreams, is released

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Sonia Leigh – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ty Stone – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Uncle Kracker – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie,FL

Merle Haggard

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Gabby Barrett’s single “I Hope” was certified Platinum
• 2020 – Jason Aldean released his single “Got What I Got”
• 2020 – Blake Shelton’s singles “Came Here to Forget,” “She’s Got a Way With Words,” and “A Guy With a Girl” were certified Platinum
• 2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quintuple Platinum, “Speechless” was certified Quadruple Platinum, and “10,000 Hours” was certified Double Platinum
• 2019 – Jim Glaser passed away due to a heart attack
• 2018 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Unforgettable” was certified Platinum
• 2016 – Merle Haggard passed away on his birthday after battling pneumonia
• 2015 – Steven Tyler signed a country recording contract with Big Machine
• 2009 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Out Last Night”
• 2007 – Luke Bryan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2004 – Blue County released their self-titled debut album
• 1999 – Montgomery Gentry released their debut album Tattoos & Scars
• 1998 – Tammy Wynette died in Nashville from a blood clot in her lung
• 1996 – Wynonna topped the charts with “To Be Loved By You”
• 1991 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House”
• 1990 – George Strait released his single “Love Without End, Amen”

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• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 6th, 2023
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• 2015 – Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – April 6th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – April 6th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Kip Moore – 4/6/12 – Cowboys Saloon in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Tucker Wetmore released his single “3, 2, 1”
• 2025 – Russell Dickerson released his single “Happen to Me”
• 2023 – Carrie Underwood released her song “Out of That Truck”
• 2023 – Tim McGraw released his song “Standing Room Only”
• 2023 – Thompson Square released their song “Without You”
• 2017 – Josh Turner released his album Deep South
• 2017 – Old Dominion released their single “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart”
• 2009 – Keith Urban released his single “Kiss A Girl”
• 2007 – Trace Adkins topped the charts with “Ladies Love Country Boys”
• 2003 – Trace Adkins released his single “Then They Do”
• 2003 – Darryl Worley released his single “Have You Forgotten?”
• 2001 – Trick Pony made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2001 – Diamond Rio topped the charts with “One More Day”
• 1997 – George Strait released his single “One Night At A Time”
• 1992 – Aaron Tippin released his album Read Between The Lines
• 1992 – Vince Gill released his album I Never Knew Lonely
• 1990 – Patty Loveless topped the charts with “Chains”
• 1983 – Lee Greenwood released his single “I.O.U.”
• 1973 – Tammy Wynette topped the charts with “Til I Get It Right”
• 1962 – Porter Wagoner scored his first career #1 hit with “Misery Loves Company”

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• 2021 – Today’s New Music – March 10th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 10th, 2020
• 2015 – This Week’s New Music – March 10th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – March 10th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Brent Anderson – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Hunter Hayes – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jake Owen – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jerrod Niemann – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Josh Thompson – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Justin Moore – 3/10/11 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Miss Willie Brown – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Montgomery Gentry – 3/10/12 – Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 3/10/12 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 3/10/12 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Hal Ketchum passed away from complications due to dementia
• 2019 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album with What You See Is What You Get
• 2001 – Confederate Railroad made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1996 – Trace Adkins proposed to his then-girlfriend while making his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1996 – Deana Carter scored a #1 hit with “Strawberry Wine”
• 1992 – Country Music Hall of Famer Roy Acuff died of congestive heart failure
• 1968 – Tammy Wynette scored a #1 hit with “Stand By Your Man”

HCM Content

• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – November 23rd, 2022
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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Lost Trailers – 11/23/08 – Miami Dolphins Pre-Game Concert in Miami Gardens, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Chase Matthew released his song “Darlin'”
• 2022 – Bailey Zimmerman released his album Leave the Light On
• 2022 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Hate My Heart”
• 2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford, Marcus Hummon, Sharon Vaughn and Kostas became members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
• 2017 – Kacey Musgraves married fellow artist Ruston Kelly
• 2017 – Emily Ann Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Anything Goes
• 2014 – The Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album
• 2011 – The remake of “Footloose” was released in theaters starring Julianne Hough and featured Blake Shelton singing the title track of the soundtrack
• 2008 – Kenny Chesney released his album Lucky Old Sun
• 2008 – Billy Currington released his album Little Bit of Everything
• 2006 – The legendary Freddy Fender passed away in Texas due to cancer
• 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Would You Go With Me”
• 2003 – Josh Turner released his debut album Long Black Train
• 2003 – Rodney Atkins released his debut album Honesty
• 1989 – Clint Black topped the charts with “Killin’ Time”
• 1977 – Johnny Paycheck released his signature hit “Take This Job and Shove It”
• 1972 – Donna Fargo scored a #1 hit with “Funny Face”
• 1970 – Merle Haggard won 4 CMA Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single, and Album
• 1967 – Tammy Wynette scored her first career #1 hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House”

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• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 14th, 2024
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