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Thomas Rhett

This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Jason Aldean released his song “Try That in a Small Town”
2017 – Rascal Flatts released their album Back to Us
2015 – Kelsea Ballerini released her debut album The First Time
2015 – Luke Bryan released his single “Kick the Dust Up”
2014 – Brantley Gilbert released his album Just As I Am
2013 – Trace Adkins won Celebrity Apprentice
2012 – Thomas Rhett made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2007 – Sugarland topped the charts with their single “Settlin'”
1992 – Billy Ray Cyrus‘ debut album Some Gave All is released
1979 – The Bellamy Brothers hit #1 with their single “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me”
1973 – A 14 year-old Tanya Tucker scores a #1 hit with “What’s Your Mama’s Name”
1962 – George Jones hits #1 with “She Thinks I Still Care”

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Montgomery Gentry

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Lady A’s single “What If I Never Get Over You” was certified Platinum
2019 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “Whiskey Glasses”
2016 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified double-platinum
2008 – Sugarland swept Song and Single of the Year at the ACM Awards with “Stay”
2004 – Montgomery Gentry released their album You Do Your Thing
1999 – Chely Wright released her album Single White Female
1996 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 single with “My Maria”
1959 – Johnny Horton topped the charts with “Battle of New Orleans”