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This Date in Country Music History – July 17th

Posted by admin at 6:33 am on July 17, 2025

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This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Aaron Lewis scored a #1 single on Billboard’s Singles Chart with “Am I The Only One”
2020 – HCM Daily News – July 17th, 2020
2020 – The Chicks released their album Gaslighter
2019 – Maren Morris’ album Hero was certified Platinum
2019 – Jimmie Allen’s single “Best Shot” was certified Platinum
2017 – Luke Bryan’s album Kill the Lights was certified Double Platinum
2015 – Home Free made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2012 – Brantley Gilbert made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2006 – Kellie Pickler signed her first recording contract with BNA Records
2004 – Tim McGraw topped the charts for the first of 7 weeks with his smash “Live Like You Were Dying”
1999 – Lonestar began an 8-week run atop the charts with their smash “Amazed”
1993 – Alan Jackson began a 4-week run atop the charts with “Chattahoochee”
1989 – George Strait released his single “Ace In The Hole”

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Jul 162025

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Midland released their album The Last Resort
2019 – Luke Combs became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2014 – Brett Eldredge went diving with sharks to celebrate his #1 hit “Beat of the Music”
2013 – Cassadee Pope made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2012 – Jason Aldean released his single “Take A Little Ride”
2012 – Eric Church released his single “Creepin'”
2012 – Florida Georgia Line signed a record deal with Republic Nashville
2012 – Country Music Hall of Famer Kitty Wells passed away after suffering a stroke
2002 – Darryl Worley released his album I Miss My Friend
1984 – Alabama released their single “If You’re Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)”
1983 – Alabama scored a #1 hit with “The Closer You Get”
1977 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with “It Was Almost Like A Song”