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This Date in Country Music History – June 26th

Posted by admin at 6:34 am on June 26, 2025

Jun 262025

Alan Jackson

This Date in Country Music History

2019 – Rascal Flatts’ single “What Hurts the Most” was certified Six-Times Platinum
2018 – A Thousand Horses’ single “Smoke” was certified Platinum
2012 – Chris Cagle released his album Back in the Saddle
2007 – Lady Antebellum signed their record label deal with Capitol Records
2001 – Lonestar released their album I’m Already There
2000 – Brad Paisley released his single “We Danced”
1989 – Alan Jackson signed his debut recording contract with Arista Records
1963 – Ray Price released his classic hit “Make The World Go Away”

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Jun 252025

Keith Urban

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Ray Fulcher made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2021 – Gary Allan released his album Ruthless
2016 – Maren Morris topped the country album charts with her debut album Hero
2011 – Blake Shelton topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “Honey Bee”
2006 – Keith Urban married Nicole Kidman in Australia
1996 – Trace Adkins released his debut album Dreamin’ Out Loud

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Jun 242025

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Jun 242025

Billy Gilman

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke released their single “Over When We’re Sober”
2017 – Luke Combs score a #1 album with his debut album This One’s For You
2015 – Ashley Monroe released her album The Blade
2003 – Jimmy Wayne released his self-titled debut album
2000 – Billy Gilman, then only 12 years old, made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1997 – Toby Keith released his Dream Walkin’ album
1995 – Tracy Lawrence scored a #1 hit with “Texas Tornado”
1989 – Garth Brooks made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1978 – The Oak Ridge Boys scored their first ever #1 hit with “I’ll Be True To You”
1974 – Lynyrd Skynyrd released their iconic single “Sweet Home Alabama”