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 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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Thank you for visiting Hometown Country Music!

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  • Keeping fans updated on the latest new music, tours and festivals while honoring the past of Country Music
  • Providing hometown artists a platform to get some national exposure alongside today’s stars and legends

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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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This Date in Country Music History – April 17th

 Posted by at 7:04 am on April 17, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Chris Stapleton scored a #1 single with “Starting Over”
  • 2018 – Randy Scruggs passed away
  • 2017 – Keith Urban’s album Get Closer was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – The Josh Abbott Band made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2007 – Clay Walker released his album Fall
  • 2004 – The Judds made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2001 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Steers & Stripes
  • 2000 – Lonestar released their single “What About Now”
  • 1985 – Alabama released their single “40 Hour Week (For A Livin’)”

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This Date in Country Music History – April 16th

 Posted by at 6:35 am on April 16, 2026
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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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This Date in Country Music History – April 15th

 Posted by at 6:31 am on April 15, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Luke Combs performs at the Grand Opening of his Category 10 venue in Nashville, formerly the Wildhorse Saloon
  • 2024 – Cole Swindell released his single “Forever to Me”
  • 2024 – Morgan Wallen and Ernest released their duet “Cowgirls”
  • 2017 – RaeLynn scored a #1 album with Wildhorse
  • 2016 – Sturgill Simpson released his album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
  • 2013 – Carrie Underwood released her single “See You Again“
  • 2008 – Lady Antebellum released their self-titled debut album
  • 2003 – Darryl Worley released his album Have You Forgotten?
  • 2003 – Jessica Andrews released her album Now
  • 1997 – Sawyer Brown released their album Six Days on the Road

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