This Date in Country Music History – June 21st

 Posted by at 7:28 am on June 21, 2025
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Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – The Brantley Gilbert & Ashley Cooke duet “Over When We’re Sober” was released
  • 2019 – Aaron Watson released his album Red Bandana
  • 2014 – Grand Ole Opry star Jimmy C. Newman passed away in Tennessee
  • 2014 – Lucy Hale made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2014 – Trace Adkins was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
  • 2011 – Justin Moore released his album Outlaws Like Me
  • 2010 – Miranda Lambert released her single “Only Prettier”
  • 1982 – Kenny Rogers released his single “Love Will Turn You Around”

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – June 20th, 2025

 Posted by at 12:35 pm on June 20, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Roof Top Bar opened in Nashville
  • 2015 – The collaborative album, Django & Jimmie, by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, debuted at #1 on the country albums chart
  • 2014 – Kenny Chesney released his single “American Kids”
  • 2013 – Florida Georgia Line‘s single “Cruise” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2003 – Miranda Lambert made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Billy Gilman‘s debut album One Voice was released

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Today’s New Albums

  • Brett Young – 2.0
  • Brian Kelley – Sunshine State of Mind Season Two, Chapter 1
  • Eli Mosley – Summer of ’25:  Doin’ Alright
  • Lukas Nelson – American Romance
  • William Beckmann – Whiskey Lies & Alibis

Today’s New Singles

  • Is This Thing Workin’ – Randy Rogers Band w/ Parker McCollum
  • Keep My Tab Open – Juna N Joey
  • Six Months Later – Megan Moroney
  • The Prophet (Grandaddy’s Song) – Jenna Paulette w/ Ashley McBryde

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This Date In Country Music History – June 20th

 Posted by at 7:41 am on June 20, 2025
Jun 202025
 
Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Lauren Watkins made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2018 – Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Roof Top Bar opened in Nashville
  • 2015 – The collaborative album, Django & Jimmie, by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, debuted at #1 on the country albums chart
  • 2014 – Kenny Chesney released his single “American Kids”
  • 2013 – Florida Georgia Line‘s single “Cruise” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2003 – Miranda Lambert made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Billy Gilman‘s debut album One Voice was released

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This Date in Country Music History – June 19th

 Posted by at 6:40 am on June 19, 2025
Jun 192025
 
Riders in the Sky

Riders in the Sky

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Carly Pearce filed for divorce from Michael Ray
  • 2020 – Gabby Barrett released her album Goldmine
  • 2020 – Aaron Watson released his single “Whisper My Name”
  • 2018 – Cody Johnson signed a record deal with Warner Brothers
  • 2013 – Danielle Bradbery signed a record deal with Big Machine
  • 2012 – Kenny Chesney released his album Welcome to the Fishbowl
  • 2007 –Brad Paisley released his album 5th Gear
  • 2006 – Taylor Swift released her single “Tim McGraw“
  • 1999 – George Strait‘s “Write This Down” became the #1 song in Country Music
  • 1982 – Riders in the Sky joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1982 – Conway Twitty hits #1 with “Slow Hand”
  • 1971 – Jerry Reed scored a #1 hit with “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot”

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This Date in Country Music History – June 18th

 Posted by at 7:06 am on June 18, 2025
Jun 182025
 
Danielle Bradbery

Danielle Bradbery

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Ingrid Andress’ song “More Hearts Than Mine” was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen’s song “Chasin’ You” was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “Bottoms Up” was certified Quadruple Platinum
  • 2016 – Dierks Bentley’s album Black debuted at #1 on the country albums chart
  • 2015 – Toby Keith and Bobby Braddock were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2013 – LoCash Cowboys released their self-titled debut full-length album
  • 2013 – Danielle Bradbery won NBC’s The Voice
  • 1996 – Ricochet made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1994 – Neal McCoy‘s “Wink” hit #1 for the first of a 4-week run at the top of charts

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