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This Date in Country Music History – April 10th

 Posted by at 6:09 am on April 10, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Gabby Barrett scored a #1 single with “The Good Ones”
  • 2021 – Carrie Underwood scored a #1 album with My Savior
  • 2020 – Maddie & Tae released their album The Way It Feels
  • 2019 – Earl Thomas Conley passed away in Nashville
  • 2013 – Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare, and Jack Clement were announced as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2012 – Vince Gill surprised Keith Urban with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2010 – Jerrod Niemann made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1999 – Steve Earle made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1993 – Reba McEntire & Vince Gill top the charts with “The Heart Won’t Lie”
  • 1990 – Lee Roy Parnell released his self-titled debut album
  • 1982 – Merle Haggard topped the charts with “Big City”

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Nominees Announced for 2026 ACM Awards

 Posted by at 7:27 pm on April 9, 2026
Apr 092026
 

The nominees have been announced for the 2026 ACM Awards!

Entertainer

  • Luke Combs
  • Jelly Roll
  • Cody Johnson
  • Megan Moroney
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Lainey Wilson

Female

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Lainey Wilson

Male

  • Luke Combs
  • Riley Green
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Zach Top

Duo

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Muscadine Bloodline
  • Thelma & James

Group

  • 49 Winchester
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • Old Dominion
  • Rascal Flatts
  • The Red Clay Strays

New Female

  • Avery Anna
  • Mackenzie Carpenter
  • Dasha
  • Caroline Jones
  • Emily Ann Roberts

New Male

  • Gavin Adcock
  • Vincent Mason
  • Shaboozey
  • Hudson Westbrook
  • Tucker Wetmore

Album

  • Ain’t In It For My Health, Zach Top
  • Cherry Valley, Carter Faith
  • Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), Riley Green
  • I’m The Problem, Morgan Wallen
  • Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum

Single

  • “6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
  • “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
  • “I Never Lie,” Zach Top
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
  • “The Fall,” Cody Johnson

Song

  • “A Song To Sing,” Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, writers: Stapleton, Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure
  • “Am I Okay?” Megan Moroney, writers: Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon
  • “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, writers: Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
  • “I Never Lie,” Zach Top, writers: Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson, writers: Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg

Music Event

  • “A Song To Sing,” Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
  • “Amen,” Shaboozey, Jelly Roll
  • “Don’t Mind If I Do,” Riley Green, Ella Langley
  • “Trailblazer,” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
  • “You Had To Be There,” Megan Moroney, Kenny Chesney

Visual Media

  • “6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
  • “A Song To Sing,” Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
  • “Cuckoo,” Stephen Wilson, Jr.
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
  • “The Fall,” Cody Johnson

Artist-Songwriter

  • Luke Combs
  • Riley Green
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Morgan Wallen

Songwriter

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Chase McGill
  • Blake Pendergrass
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This Date in Country Music History – April 9th

 Posted by at 6:46 am on April 9, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Walker Hayes’ single “You Broke Up With Me” was certified Platinum
  • 2013 – Brad Paisley released his album Wheelhouse
  • 2013 – Eric Church released his album Caught in the Act:  Live
  • 2013 – Scotty McCreery released his single “See You Tonight”
  • 2007 – Clay Walker released his single “Fall”
  • 2002 – Tommy Shane Steiner released his debut album Then Came The Night
  • 1988 – George Strait topped the charts with “Famous Last Words of a Fool”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 8th

 Posted by at 6:48 am on April 8, 2026
Apr 082026
 

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Luke Bryan released his single “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
  • 2022 – Kelsea Ballerini released her song “Heartfirst”
  • 2022 – Cole Swindell released his album Stereotype
  • 2014 – Ronnie Dunn released his album Peace Love and Country Music
  • 2008 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Last Name”
  • 2006 – Rascal Flatts topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “What Hurts The Most”
  • 2005 – Keith Anderson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Clay Davidson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1997 – Alabama released their album Dancin’ on the Boulevard
  • 1997 – Clay Walker released his album Rumor Has It
  • 1989 – Keith Whitley topped the charts with “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 7th

 Posted by at 6:51 am on April 7, 2026
Apr 072026
 

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Stevie Woodward takes over as the lead singer of Runaway June
  • 2020 – John Prine passed away due to complications from COVID-19
  • 2015 – Kristian Bush of Sugarland released his debut solo album Southern Gravity
  • 2013 – Luke Bryan released his single “Crash My Party”
  • 2009 – Rascal Flatts released their album Unstoppable
  • 2009 – Jason Aldean released his album Wide Open
  • 2001 – Jessica Andrews topped the charts with “Who I Am”
  • 1956 – Carl Perkins topped the charts with “Blue Suede Shoes”

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