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This Date in Country Music History – July 31st

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Dan + Shay released their song “I Should Probably Go To Bed”
2019 – Blake Shelton earned Platinum singles for “I’ll Name The Dogs” and “God’s Country”
2019 – Keith Urban’s single “Somebody Like You” was certified Double Platinum
2019 – Morgan Wallen’s single “Whiskey Glasses” was certified Platinum
2019 – Chris Stapleton’s single “Millionaire” was certified Platinum, “Broken Halo” was certified Double Platinum, and “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified Six-Times Platinum
2019 – The Bebe Rexha collaboration with Florida Georgia Line “Meant To Be” was certified Eight-Times Platinum
2018 – The Morgan Wallen & Florida Georgia Line hit “Up Down” was certified platinum
2012 – Gloriana released their album A Thousand Miles Left Behind
2001 – Blake Shelton released his self-titled debut album
2001 – Cyndi Thomson released her debut album My World
1964 – Jim Reeves lost his life in a plane crash in Brentwood, TN

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This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Parker McCollum released his album Gold Chain Cowboy
2020 – Jon Pardi’s single “Heartache Medication” was certified Platinum
2020 – Josh Turner’s single “Would You Go With Me” was certified Double Platinum
2015 – Lynn Anderson passed away in Nashville
2014 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified eight-times platinum
1999 – Lila McCann made her Grand Ole Opry debut

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This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Jordan Davis released his song “I Ain’t Sayin'”
2024 – Jason Aldean released his song “Whiskey Drink”
2024 – Carly Pearce released her song “Truck on Fire”
2023 – Jason Aldean scored a Billboard Country #1 single with “Try That In a Small Town”
2023 – Craig Morgan re-enlisted in the Army Reserves at the Grand Ole Opry
2022 – Dierks Bentley released his song “Gold”
2020 – Legendary WSM-AM DJ and Grand Ole Opry Announcer Eddie Stubbs hosted his final show before retiring
2017 – Sons of the Palomino made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2016 – Jake Owen released his album American Love
2013 – Florida Georgia Line‘s single “Cruise” was certified quintuple platinum
2013 – Jason Aldean‘s single “Dirt Road Anthem” was certified quadruple platinum
2013 – Jason Aldean‘s album My Kinda Party was certified triple platinum
2013 – Taylor Swift‘s single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was certified quadruple platinum
2010 – Rascal Flatts signed with Big Machine Records
1997 – Clint Black released his album Nothin’ But the Taillights
1989 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 single with “Cathy’s Clown”
1974 – Conway Twitty released his single “I See The Want To In Your Eyes”