This Date in Country Music History – January 12th

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Zac Brown Band released their single “Homegrown”
  • 1991 – Garth Brooks scored a #1 hit with “Unanswered Prayers”
  • 1987 – George Strait released his album Ocean Front Property

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This Date in Country Music History – January 11th

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Mark Wills was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2011 – Steel Magnolia released their self-titled debut album
  • 2003 – Mark Wills topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with “19 Somethin'”
  • 1997 – Wade Hayes made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1997 – Kevin Sharp scored a #1 hit with “Nobody Knows”
  • 1988 – George Strait released his single “Famous Last Words of a Fool”
  • 1986 – Mel McDaniel became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – January 9th

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Old Dominion released their song “Memory Lane”
  • 2021 – Jennifer Wayne of Runaway June married Austin Moody
  • 2015 – Tim McGraw’s single “Shotgun Rider” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum’s single “Just a Kiss” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum’s single “We Owned the Night” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Blake Shelton’s single “God Gave Me You” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Luke Bryan’s single “Do I” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Luke Bryan’s single “I Don’t Want This Night to End” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Dierks Bentley’s single “Am I The Only One” was certified Gold
  • 1960 – Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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