This Date in Country Music History – December 8th

 Posted by at 7:28 am on December 8, 2025
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Jason Aldean

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2017 – Luke Bryan released his album What Makes You Country
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean’s album Old Boots, New Dirt was certified platinum
  • 1990 – George Strait topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with his hit “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”
  • 1982 – Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Robbins died of a heart attack in Nashville

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This Date in Country Music History – December 7th

 Posted by at 7:24 am on December 7, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Jason Aldean scored a #1 album with 9
  • 2018 – Brett Young released his single Ticket To L.A.
  • 2018 – Brothers Osborne’s single “It Ain’t My Fault” was certified Platinum
  • 1998 – The Dixie Chicks released their single “You Were Mine”
  • 1998 – Kenny Chesney released his single “How Forever Feels”
  • 1996 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Little Bitty”
  • 1991 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “For My Broken Heart”
  • 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton released his single “Life Turned Her That Way”

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This Date in Country Music History – December 6th

 Posted by at 6:58 am on December 6, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Kendell Marvel made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – Morgan Wallen’s single “Whiskey Glasses” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2019 – Jon Pardi’s single “Dirt On My Boots” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2018 – Zac Brown Band’s single “Chicken Fried” was certified six-times Platinum
  • 2018 – Eric Church’s single “Round Here Buzz” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Dierks Bentley’s single “Drunk On A Plane” was certified triple-Platinum
  • 2018 – Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” was certified six-times Platinum
  • 2016 – For the first time in history, 2 country artists received nominations in the all-genre Best New Artist category for the Grammy’s thanks to Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini
  • 1986 – George Strait topped the charts with “It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You”
  • 1980 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with his classic “Smoky Mountain Rain”

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – December 5th, 2025

 Posted by at 12:51 pm on December 5, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Chris Young scored a #1 hit with “I’m Comin’ Over”
  • 2013 – Carrie Underwood starred in the live musical production of The Sound of Music on NBC
  • 1994 – George Strait released his single “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody”
  • 1992 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Cross My Heart”
  • 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Somebody Lied”

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This Date in Country Music History – December 5th

 Posted by at 7:17 am on December 5, 2025
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Carrie Underwood

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Chris Young scored a #1 hit with “I’m Comin’ Over”
  • 2013 – Carrie Underwood starred in the live musical production of The Sound of Music on NBC
  • 1994 – George Strait released his single “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody”
  • 1992 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Cross My Heart”
  • 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Somebody Lied”

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