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This Date in Country Music History – May 31st

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Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

2025 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 album with I’m the Problem
2019 – Thomas Rhett released his album Center Point Road
2018 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Drink a Beer” and “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” were both certified double-platinum
2016 – Kiefer Sutherland made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2013 – Lauren Alaina graduated from High School
2013 – Cassadee Pope‘s debut single, “Wasting All These Tears” is released
2006 – Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook get married
2002 – Emerson Drive made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2001 – Toby Keith released his single “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
1997 – Lee Ann Womack made her Grand Ole Opry debut
1988 – Keith Whitley‘s Don’t Close Your Eyes album is released
1986 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “Whoever’s In New England”

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admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:07:32 +0000

Thomas Rhett

This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Jason Aldean released his song “Try That in a Small Town”
2017 – Rascal Flatts released their album Back to Us
2015 – Kelsea Ballerini released her debut album The First Time
2015 – Luke Bryan released his single “Kick the Dust Up”
2014 – Brantley Gilbert released his album Just As I Am
2013 – Trace Adkins won Celebrity Apprentice
2012 – Thomas Rhett made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2007 – Sugarland topped the charts with their single “Settlin'”
1992 – Billy Ray Cyrus‘ debut album Some Gave All is released
1979 – The Bellamy Brothers hit #1 with their single “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me”
1973 – A 14 year-old Tanya Tucker scores a #1 hit with “What’s Your Mama’s Name”
1962 – George Jones hits #1 with “She Thinks I Still Care”

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admin — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:13:52 +0000

Montgomery Gentry

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Lady A’s single “What If I Never Get Over You” was certified Platinum
2019 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “Whiskey Glasses”
2016 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified double-platinum
2008 – Sugarland swept Song and Single of the Year at the ACM Awards with “Stay”
2004 – Montgomery Gentry released their album You Do Your Thing
1999 – Chely Wright released her album Single White Female
1996 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 single with “My Maria”
1959 – Johnny Horton topped the charts with “Battle of New Orleans”

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admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:17:08 +0000

Merle Haggard

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Beautiful As You”
2024 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Hang Tight Honey”
2024 – The Post Malone/Morgan Wallen duet “I Had Some Help” was released
2024 – LoCash released their single “Hometown Home”
2020 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “homecoming queen?” was certified Platinum
2019 – Keith Urban released his single “We Were”
2017 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 album with Love and War
2016 – Brad Paisley released his duet with Demi Lovato titled “Without a Fight”
2014 – Dolly Parton released her album Blue Smoke
2014 – Rascal Flatts released their album Rewind
2005 – Jason Aldean made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2000 – Kenny Rogers scored a #1 hit with “Buy Me a Rose,” marking his first #1 in 13 years and the last one of his career
1997 – Lee Ann Womack‘s self-titled debut album was released
1975 – Country Music Hall of Famer Bob Wills passed away from heart complications
1967 – Merle Haggard made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1957 – Elvis Presley hits #1 on the country charts with his hit single “All Shook Up”
1950 – Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry

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admin — Sun, 10 May 2026 11:51:58 +0000

Carrie Underwood

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Thomas Rhett released his song “Beautiful As You”
2024 – Scotty McCreery released his album Rise & Fall
2018 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Triple-Platinum
2012 – Rocker Aaron Lewis of Staind signed a recording deal to be a solo country artist with Blaster Entertainment
2008 – Carrie Underwood was inducted into the cast of the Grand Ole Opry
2005 – Dierks Bentley released his album Modern Day Drifter
1986 – The Judds hit #1 with “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)
1969 – Merle Haggard hit #1 on the Country charts with “Hungry Eyes”
1909 – Country Music Hall of Famer Mother Maybelle Carter was born in Virginia

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