This Date in Country Music History – October 24th

 Posted by at 6:41 am on October 24, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
  • 2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
  • 2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
  • 2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
  • 1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

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The Boys from Oklahoma are Headed to Lincoln, NE

 Posted by at 10:46 pm on October 23, 2025
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This is one helluva lineup!  Pre-sale signs up start today and will end on October 27th at 5pm CT.  Pre-sale purchases start on October 29th at 10am CT and any remaining general public tickets will be available on October 31st at 10am CT. Sign up at www.theboysfromoklahoma.com.

  • Cross Canadian Ragweed
  • Turnpike Troubadours
  • Cody Jinks
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • and more TBA!

This Date in Country Music History – October 23rd

 Posted by at 6:00 am on October 23, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Jerry Jeff Walker passed away after battling throat cancer
  • 2019 – Emily Ann Roberts gets engaged to Chris Sasser
  • 2015 – Carrie Underwood released her album Storyteller
  • 2010 – Blake Shelton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2007 – Carrie Underwood released her album Carnival Ride
  • 2007 – Gary Allan released his album Living Hard
  • 2004 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Hate Everything”
  • 1993 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “Easy Come, Easy Go”
  • 1992 – George Strait‘s movie “Pure Country” opened in theaters
  • 1992 – Roy Acuff made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1978 – Mother Maybelle Carter passed away in Nashville

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This Date in Country Music History – October 22nd

 Posted by at 6:21 am on October 22, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Lady A released their album What a Song Can Do
  • 2021 – Wade Bowen released his single “When Love Comes Around” – a big hit in the Texas Country scene
  • 2019 – Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd announce that they are expecting a baby boy
  • 2019 – Dylan Scott’s single “Hooked” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “It Goes Like This” was certified Triple Platinum, and his single “Unforgettable” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Maren Morris had 3 singles earn sales certifications.  “80’s Mercedes” and “I Could Use a Love Song” were certified Platinum and “My Church” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2016 – The Turnpike Troubadours made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2013 – Eric Church released his single “The Outsiders”
  • 2013 – Brandy Clark released her album 12 Stories
  • 2012 – Taylor Swift released her album Red
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum released their album On This Winter’s Night
  • 2005 – Keith Urban topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Better Life”
  • 1996 – Tracy Byrd released his album Big Love
  • 1991 – Sammy Kershaw‘s debut single “Cadillac Style” was released for retail sale
  • 1990 – Tim McGraw signed his record deal with Curb Records
  • 1990 – George Strait released his single “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”
  • 1984 – Alabama released their single “(There’s a Fire) In The Night”
  • 1966 – Eddy Arnold is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1965 – Ernest Tubb is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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