This Date in Country Music History – April 1st

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This Date in Country Music History

2022 – “Convoy” singer C.W. McCall passed away
2022 – Thomas Rhett released his album Where We Started
2021 – Charlie Worsham’s wife gave birth to their son
2020 – Dolly Parton announced that she was donating $1 million towards COVID-19 research
2017 – Josh Turner scored a #1 album with Deep South
2016 – Jason Aldean released his single “Lights Come On”
2014 – Dan + Shay released their debut album Where It All Began
2014 – Josh Thompson released his album Turn It Up
2009 – Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified platinum
2008 – George Strait released his album Troubadour
2008 – Josh Gracin released his album We Weren’t Crazy
2006 – Eric Church made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2003 – Chris Cagle released his album Chris Cagle
2002 – Diamond Rio released their single “Beautiful Mess”
2000 – Yankee Grey made their Grand Ole Opry debut
1997 – Trace Adkins‘ management team sent his fiancee a $7,500 bill for Trace to sing at his own wedding as an April Fools joke
1989 – George Strait topped the charts with “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

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