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This Date In Country Music History – October 20th

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This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified six-times Platinum
2020 – Loretta Lynn was honored with a life-sized statue in front of the Ryman Auditorium
2018 – Eric Church scored a #1 album with Desperate Man
2017 – Chris Young released his album Losing Sleep
2017 – Darius Rucker released his album When Was the Last Time
2016 – Little Big Town released their single “Better Man,” written by Taylor Swift
2009 – Tim McGraw released his album Southern Voice
1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers scored a #1 hit with “All The Gold In California”
1958 – Ray Price scored a #1 hit with “City Lights”

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This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Scotty McCreery released his single “Damn Strait”
2021 – Miranda Lambert released her single “If I Was a Cowboy”
2021 – Cody Johnson released his single “Til You Can’t”
2021 – Justin Moore released his single “With a Woman You Love”
2019 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Move” and Knockin’ Boots” were certified Platinum
2019 – Sam Hunt’s single “Take Your Time” was certified Quintuple Platinum
2019 – Cody Jinks released his album The Wanting
2011 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Rebels on the Run
2005 – Martina McBride released her album Timeless
2005 – Billy Currington released his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right
1997 – Deana Carter scored a #1 hit with “How Do I Get There”
1994 – Mark Chesnutt released his single “Goin’ Through the Big D”
1984 – Mickey Gilley is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1980 – Don Williams scored a #1 hit with “I Believe In You”
1968 – Bob Wills was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
1968 – Glen Campbell won the CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Have a Holly Dolly Christmas
2017 – Chris Young became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2015 – Merle Haggard made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
2014 – Little Big Town was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
2011 – Gloriana released their single “(Kissed You) Good Night”
2009 – Steel Magnolia made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2006 – Jason Michael Carroll released his single “Alyssa Lies”
2006 – Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2006 – Dierks Bentley released his album Long Trip Alone
1998 – The Wilkinsons made their Grand Ole Opry debut
1995 – Clay Walker released his album Hypnotize the Moon
1990 – Country Music Hall of Famer Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away
1987 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored a #1 hit with “Fishin’ in the Dark”
1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “Step by Step”
1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford released his single “Sixteen Tons”