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This Date in Country Music History – April 16th

Posted by admin at 6:35 am on April 16, 2025

Apr 162025

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Eric Church released his album Heart
2019 – Kelsea Ballerini officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2010 – Alan Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001 – Blake Shelton‘s debut single Austin was released
1996 – Toby Keith released his album Blue Moon
1981 – Barbara Mandrell released her single “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”

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Apr 152025

This Date in Country Music History

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Apr 142025

This Date in Country Music History

2018 – Kacey Musgraves scored a #1 album with Golden Hour
2018 – Mason Ramsey made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2015 – Reba McEntire released her album Love Somebody
2015 – Dwight Yoakam released his album Second Hand Heart
2014 – Tim McGraw released his duet w/ Faith Hill “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”
2014 – Brad Paisley released his single “River Bank”
2007 – Tim McGraw topped the charts with “Last Dollar (Fly Away)”
1998 – The Dixie Chicks released their single “There’s Your Trouble”
1990 – Lorrie Morgan topped the charts with “Five Minutes”
1986 – Alabama won Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards for a record 5th year in a row
1980 – George Jones released his signature hit “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
1979 – Barbara Mandrell topped the charts with “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want Be Right”

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Posted by admin at 7:32 am on April 13, 2025

Apr 132025

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This Date in Country Music History

2023 – A statue of Charley Pride is unveiled at the Icon Walk at the Ryman Auditorium
2020 – Lee Brice released his song “One of Them Girls”
2019 – George Strait scored a #1 album with Honky Tonk Time Machine
2018 – Jason Aldean released his album Rearview Town
2012 – Jana Kramer made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2010 – Laura Bell Bundy released her album Achin’ and Shakin’
1999 – Andy Griggs released his debut album You Won’t Ever Be Lonely
1996 – Lonestar scored their first career #1 hit with “No News”
1991 – Alabama topped the charts for the first of 3 weeks with “Down Home”
1963 – Bill Anderson topped the charts with “Still”
1959 – George Jones scored his first career #1 hit with “White Lightning”