This Date in Country Music History – October 7th

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Sara Evans was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Craig Morgan released his song “The Father, My Son and The Holy Ghost”
  • 2016 – Mo Pitney released his debut album Behind This Guitar
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean released his album Old Boots, New Dirt
  • 2014 – Cole Swindell made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2005 – Jack Ingram made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2003 – Kenny Chesney released his album All I Want For Christmas Is a Real Good Tan

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This Date in Country Music History – October 6th

 Posted by at 6:12 am on October 6, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Darius Rucker released his album Carolyn’s Boy
  • 2023 – Old Dominion released their album Memory Lane
  • 2023 – Reba McEntire released her album Not That Fancy
  • 2022 – Garth Brooks surprised Ashley McBryde with an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2020 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “Kick It In The Sticks” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2019 – Michael Ray and Carly Pearce got married in Tennessee
  • 2016 – Brad Paisley released his single “Today”
  • 2009 – Toby Keith released his album American Ride
  • 2009 – Luke Bryan released his album Doin’ My Thing
  • 1998 – Alabama is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 1996 – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill got married
  • 1990 – Garth Brooks becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1990 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with his iconic hit “Friends in Low Places”
  • 1964 – Johnny Cash released his single “It Ain’t Me, Babe”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 5th

 Posted by at 6:01 am on October 5, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Larry Fleet released his single “Where I Find God”
  • 2020 – Ingrid Andress released her single “Lady Like”
  • 2019 – Former American Idol competitors Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner got married
  • 2018 – Eric Church released his album Desperate Man
  • 2010 – Toby Keith released his album Bullets in the Gun
  • 2004 – George Strait released his 2-disc album 50 Number Ones
  • 2002 – Tracy Byrd scored a #1 hit with “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo”
  • 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1996 – Ty Herndon scored a #1 hit with “Living In a Moment”
  • 1994 – Merle Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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This Date In Country Music History – October 4th

 Posted by at 7:51 am on October 4, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Loretta Lynn passed away at her home in Hurricane Mills, TN
  • 2021 – Parmalee released their single “Take My Name”
  • 2021 – Morgan Wade released her single “Wilder Days”
  • 2019 – Brantley Gilbert released his album Fire & Brimstone
  • 2019 – The single “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay w/ Justin Bieber was released
  • 2019 – Blanco Brown’s single “The Git Up” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Michael Ray, under the guidance of John Rich, wins the CW show The Next
  • 2011 – Scotty McCreery released his debut album Clear as Day
  • 2011 – Rodney Atkins released his album Take a Back Road
  • 2005 – Sara Evans released her album Real Fine Place
  • 2000 – Charley Pride and Faron Young are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1995 – Roger Miller was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1991 – Diamond Rio made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1975 – Willie Nelson scored his first career #1 hit with “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 3rd

 Posted by at 6:53 am on October 3, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Keith Urban scored a #1 album with The Speed of Now Part 1
  • 2018 – Thomas Rhett’s album It Goes Like This was certified platinum
  • 2018 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die A Happy Man” was certified quintuple platinum
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan topped the Billboard charts with his single “Strip It Down”
  • 2015 – Brett Eldredge debuted atop the Billboard Country Album’s chart with his new release Illinois
  • 2014 – Little Big Town was surprised on stage by Rebe McEntire at the Grand Ole Opry as she joined them to sing, then invited them to join the Opry
  • 2006 – George Strait released his album It Just Comes Natural
  • 2006 – Chris Young released his self-titled debut album
  • 2000 – Travis Tritt released his album Down the Road I Go
  • 2000 – Steve Holy released his debut album Blue Moon
  • 1998 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Where The Green Grass Grows”
  • 1992 – Collin Raye scored a #1 hit with “In This Life”

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