This Date in Country Music History – July 9th

 Posted by at 6:00 am on July 9, 2025
Jul 092025
 

 

Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys passed away at the age of 76
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with Growin’ Up
  • 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make”
  • 2017 – Maren Morris got engaged to Ryan Hurd
  • 2017 – Cassadee Pope calls off her engagement to Rian Dawson
  • 2016 – Jon Pardi topped the Billboard Country Album Chart with California Sunrise
  • 2015 – Parmalee’s single “Carolina” was certified Platinum
  • 2014 – Krystal Keith made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2012 – Zac Brown Band performed before the MLB Home Run Derby in Kansas City
  • 2002 – Andy Griggs released his album Freedom
  • 1996 – LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue

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David Nail Announces Hotel Keys Tour

 Posted by at 10:22 pm on July 8, 2025
Jul 082025
 

“Hotel Keys Tour” Dates:
July 10 – Charleston, S.C. – Music Farm 
July 11 – Greenville, S.C. – Radio Room 
July 12 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theatre 
July 13 – Gainesville, Ga – Boot Barn Hall 
July 17 – Richmond, Va. – The Tin Pan
July 18 – Elkton, Md. – Elkton Music Hall
July 19 – Leonardtown, Md. – The Rex
July 26 – Uncasville, Conn. – Mohegan Sun Casino
August 7 – Colorado Springs, Colo. – Phil Long Music Hall
August 8 – Rifle, Colo. – Garfield County Fair
August 15 – Petosky, Mich. – Odawa Casino
August 23 – La Porte, Ind. – La Porte Civic Auditorium 
September 12 – Nashville, Tenn. – AMERICANAFEST
September 13 – Huntingdon, Tenn. – Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center=
September 20 – Blue Springs, Mo. – Blue Springs Fall Festival
October 3 – Henderson, Nev. – Sunset Station Hotel & Casino 
October 4 – Irvine, Calif. – Irvine Barclay Theatre 
October 5 – Paso Robles, Calif. – BarrelHouse Brewing Co. – Brewery and Beer Gardens
October 8 – San Martin, Calif. – Clos LaChance Winery w/ KRTY*
October 9 – Roseville, Calif. – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
October 16 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Ludlow Garage*
October 17 – Indianapolis, Ind. – 8 Seconds Saloon*
October 18 – Kent, Ohio – The Kent Stage~
October 19 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Ark*
October 21 – Grand Rapids, Minn. – Reif Performing Arts Center^
October 22 – Omaha, Neb. – Barnato 
October 24 – Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – Crystal Grand Music Theatre 
October 26 – Columbia, Mo. – The Blue Note*
November 8 – Livingston, Tenn. – Americanaville at Iron & Oak Event Center~
*on-sale July 11
=on-sale July 21
^on-sale July 28
~on-sale TBA

This Date in Country Music History – July 8th

 Posted by at 6:00 am on July 8, 2025
Jul 082025
 

 

Oak Ridge Boys

Oak Ridge Boys

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph released their duet “High Road”
  • 2022 – Keith Urban released his song “Brown Eyes Baby”
  • 2017 – Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit scored a #1 album with The Nashville Sound
  • 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “Dirt”
  • 2013 – Little Big Town‘s album Tornado was certified platinum
  • 2011 – The Oak Ridge Boys were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2008 – The Lost Trailers made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Lee Ann Womack topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with her hit “I Hope You Dance”

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