This Date in Country Music History – January 11th

 Posted by at 7:07 am on January 11, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Mark Wills was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2011 – Steel Magnolia released their self-titled debut album
  • 2003 – Mark Wills topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with “19 Somethin'”
  • 1997 – Wade Hayes made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1997 – Kevin Sharp scored a #1 hit with “Nobody Knows”
  • 1988 – George Strait released his single “Famous Last Words of a Fool”
  • 1986 – Mel McDaniel became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – January 9th

 Posted by at 6:20 am on January 9, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Old Dominion released their song “Memory Lane”
  • 2021 – Jennifer Wayne of Runaway June married Austin Moody
  • 2015 – Tim McGraw’s single “Shotgun Rider” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum’s single “Just a Kiss” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum’s single “We Owned the Night” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Blake Shelton’s single “God Gave Me You” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Luke Bryan’s single “Do I” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Luke Bryan’s single “I Don’t Want This Night to End” was certified Gold
  • 2012 – Dierks Bentley’s single “Am I The Only One” was certified Gold
  • 1960 – Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – January 8th

 Posted by at 7:45 am on January 8, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Zach Top released his song “Sounds Like the Radio”
  • 2021 – Morgan Wallen released his album Dangerous:  The Double Album
  • 2021 – Ed Bruce passed away
  • 2016 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified Platinum
  • 2010 – Danny Gokey made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2007 – Alan Jackson released his single “A Woman’s Love”
  • 1996 – The Mavericks released their single “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down”
  • 1990 – Garth Brooks released his single “Not Counting You”
  • 1983 – Reba McEntire scored her first career #1 hit with “Can’t Even Get The Blues”

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This Date in Country Music History – January 7th

 Posted by at 7:59 am on January 7, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Zach Bryan scored a #1 Billboard Country Single with “Something in the Orange”
  • 2019 – Mitchell Tenpenny’s single “Drunk Me” was certified Platinum for selling 1 million tracks
  • 2016 – Rachel Reinert announced that she was leaving Gloriana
  • 2014 – Lucy Hale released her debut single “You Sound Good To Me”
  • 2003 – Aaron Lines released his debut album Living Out Loud
  • 2003 – Terri Clark released her album Pain to Kill
  • 1988 – Shenandoah released their self-titled debut album
  • 1978 – Johnny Paycheck scored a #1 hit with “Take This Job And Shove It”
  • 1950 – Hank Snow became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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