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George Strait Announces Austin, TX Concerts

Posted by admin at 10:35 pm on January 26, 2026

Jan 262026

Posted by admin at 6:28 am on January 26, 2026

Jan 262026

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Bob Shane, the last original member of The Kingston Trio, died of pneumonia
2019 – Miranda Lambert married NYC police officer Brendan McLoughlin
2018 – Sister Hazel made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2014 – Kacey Musgraves won 2 Grammy Awards – Best Country Album and Best Country Song
2014 – Hunter Hayes released his single “Invisible”
2010 – Lady Antebellum released their album Need You Now
1998 – Toby Keith released his single “Dream Walkin'”

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Posted by admin at 7:09 am on January 25, 2026

Jan 252026

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – “I Swear” songwriter Gary Baker was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame
2014 – Luke Bryan topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Drink a Beer”
2005 – Kenny Chesney released his album Be As You Are (Songs From an Old Blue Chair)
2005 – Blaine Larsen released his debut album Off To Join The World
2005 – LeAnn Rimes released her album This Woman
1999 – Terri Clark released her single “Everytime I Cry”
1994 – John Michael Montgomery released his album Kickin’ It Up
1993 – Garth Brooks released his single “Learning to Live Again”
1992 – Emmylou Harris became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
1992 – Tracy Lawrence scored his first career #1 hit with “Sticks and Stones”

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Posted by admin at 6:32 am on January 24, 2026

Jan 242026

This Date in Country Music History

2025 – Kane Brown released his album The High Road
2022 – The Morgan Wallen and Ernest duet “Flower Shops” was released
2020 – Charley Pride made what would be his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
2013 – Taylor Swift‘s single “I Knew You Were Trouble” was certified triple-platinum
2013 – Lady Antebellum‘s single “Need You Know” was certified for sales of over 6 million digital copies
2012 – Tim McGraw released his album Emotional Traffic
2012 – Kellie Pickler released her album 100 Proof
2006 – Josh Turner released his album Your Man
2001 – Garth Brooks‘ album Double Live is certified for sales of over 14 million copies
1981 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 hit with “9 to 5”