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This Date in Country Music History – April 22nd

 Posted by at 7:12 am on April 22, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – John Morgan released his duet “Friends Like That” with Jason Aldean
  • 2022 – Jason Aldean released his album Macon, Georgia
  • 2021 – Delbert McClinton announced his retirement
  • 2014 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2014:  Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, and Hank Cochran
  • 2013 – Hunter Hayes released his single “I Want Crazy”
  • 2008 – Phil Vassar released his album Prayer of a Common Man
  • 2000 – Amy Grant made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – George Strait topped the charts with “The Best Day”
  • 1997 – Anita Cochran released her debut album Back To You
  • 1997 – George Strait released his album Carrying Your Love With Me
  • 1995 – John Michael Montgomery topped the charts with “I Can Love You Like That”
  • 1989 – Clint Black made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1989 – Shenandoah topped the charts with “The Church on Cumberland Road”
  • 1950 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 21st

 Posted by at 6:04 am on April 21, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2017 – Brad Paisley released his album Love and War
  • 2017 – Cody Johnson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2014 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Drunk on a Plane”
  • 2012 – Keith Urban became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2008 – Alan Jackson released his single “Good Time”
  • 2007 – Carrie Underwood topped the charts with “Wasted”
  • 2003 – Rushlow released their single “I Can’t Be Your Friend”
  • 2003 – Billy Currington‘s debut single “Walk a Little Straighter” was released
  • 2001 – John Michael Montgomery made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Craig Morgan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – Faith Hill released her album Faith
  • 1998 – George Strait released his album One Step At A Time
  • 1998 – Steve Wariner released his album Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down
  • 1998 – Randy Travis released his album You and You Alone

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This Date in Country Music History – April 20th

 Posted by at 6:57 am on April 20, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Luke Bryan released his song “One Margarita”
  • 2020 – Lady Antebellum released their single “Champagne Night”
  • 2019 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 album with Re-Boot
  • 2018 – Sugarland released their single “Babe” featuring Taylor Swift
  • 2018 – Brothers Osborne released their album Port Saint Joe
  • 2010 – Colt Ford released his album Chicken & Biscuits
  • 2004 – John Michael Montgomery released his album Letters From Home
  • 2002 – Toby Keith topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “My List”
  • 1993 – Patty Loveless released her album Only What I Feel
  • 1993 – Joe Diffie released his album Honky Tonk Attitude
  • 1993 – Toby Keith released his self-titled debut album
  • 1992 – Alan Jackson released his single “Midnight in Montgomery”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 19th

 Posted by at 6:59 am on April 19, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Thomas Rhett released his song “Country Again”
  • 2021 – Kelsea Ballerini released her duet “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney
  • 2016 – Brothers Osborne made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2014 – Kevin Sharp passed away in California
  • 2004 – Terri Clark released her single “Girls Lie Too”
  • 2002 – Kellie Coffey made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1980 – Crystal Gayle topped the charts with “It’s Like We Never Said Goodbye”
  • 1963 – Johnny Cash released his single “Ring of Fire”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 18th

 Posted by at 6:08 am on April 18, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Jelly Roll released his single “Son of a Sinner”
  • 2020 – Sam Hunt scored a #1 album with Southside
  • 2011 – Billy Currington released his single “Love Done Gone”
  • 2011 – Jake Owen released his single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”
  • 2009 – Taylor Swift released her single “You Belong With Me”
  • 2003 – Dierks Bentley made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – Diamond Rio became members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1998 – Jo Dee Messina topped the charts with “Bye Bye”
  • 1995 – Ty Herndon released his debut album What Mattered Most
  • 1992 – Aaron Tippin scored his first career #1 hit with “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With The Radio”
  • 1981 – Alabama topped the charts with “Old Flame”

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