This Date in Country Music History – May 31st

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett released his album Center Point Road
  • 2018 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Drink a Beer” and “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” were both certified double-platinum
  • 2016 – Kiefer Sutherland made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2013 – Lauren Alaina graduated from High School
  • 2013 – Cassadee Pope‘s debut single, “Wasting All These Tears” is released
  • 2006 – Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook get married
  • 2002 – Emerson Drive made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2001 – Toby Keith released his single “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
  • 1997 – Lee Ann Womack made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1988 – Keith Whitley‘s Don’t Close Your Eyes album is released
  • 1986 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “Whoever’s In New England”

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Carly Pearce made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2009 – Comedian Steve Martin, also an accomplished banjo player, made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1995 – Tracy Byrd‘s popular line-dance song “Walking To Jerusalem” is released as a single
  • 1992 – After 23 years, Hee Haw signed off the air for the final time
  • 1992 – Billy Ray Cyrus scored a #1 hit with “Achy Breaky Heart”
  • 1981 – The Oak Ridge Boys hit #1 with their single “Elvira”
  • 1966 – Dolly Parton married her husband Carl Dean

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2015 – Carly Pearce made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2009 – Comedian Steve Martin, also an accomplished banjo player, made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1995 – Tracy Byrd‘s popular line-dance song “Walking To Jerusalem” is released as a single
  • 1992 – After 23 years, Hee Haw signed off the air for the final time
  • 1992 – Billy Ray Cyrus scored a #1 hit with “Achy Breaky Heart”
  • 1981 – The Oak Ridge Boys hit #1 with their single “Elvira”
  • 1966 – Dolly Parton married her husband Carl Dean

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