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This Date in Country Music History – May 14th

Posted by admin at 6:52 am on May 14, 2025

May 142025

Alan Jackson

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Alan Jackson released his album Where Have You Gone
2020 – Hannah Mulholland announced her departure from Runaway June
2013 – George Strait released his Love Is Everything album
2013 – Keith Urban released “Little Bit of Everything” as a single to radio
2012 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Come Over”
2011 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert got married in Texas
2005 – Jo Dee Messina hits #1 with her single “My Give a Damn’s Busted”
1991 – Alan Jackson released his album Don’t Rock the Jukebox
1984 – Alabama won 3 ACM Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Group, and Album of the Year

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Posted by admin at 5:59 pm on May 13, 2025

May 132025

The 2025 Family Reunion is on!

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 14 at 10 AM CT

Available exclusively to Family Fan Club Members.

Max (2) tickets per order

Tickets available only through the official fan club website.

This is a will call only event. Tickets are non-transferable.

No resales. No exceptions.

Can’t make it to the event? Don’t worry – the whole show will be live streamed directly to the fan club! More details to follow.

Doors: 12:30 PM
Show: 1:30 PM

Posted by admin at 7:17 am on May 13, 2025

May 132025

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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Posted by admin at 6:38 am on May 11, 2025

May 112025

Kenny Rogers

This Date in Country Music History

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Posted by admin at 7:51 am on May 10, 2025

May 102025

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