This Date in Country Music History – May 13th

 Posted by at 7:17 am on May 13, 2025
May 132025
 
Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Beautiful As You”
  • 2024 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Hang Tight Honey”
  • 2024 – The Post Malone/Morgan Wallen duet “I Had Some Help” was released
  • 2024 – LoCash released their single “Hometown Home”
  • 2020 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “homecoming queen?” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Keith Urban released his single “We Were”
  • 2017 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 album with Love and War
  • 2016 – Brad Paisley released his duet with Demi Lovato titled “Without a Fight”
  • 2014 – Dolly Parton released her album Blue Smoke
  • 2014 – Rascal Flatts released their album Rewind
  • 2005 – Jason Aldean made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Kenny Rogers scored a #1 hit with “Buy Me a Rose,” marking his first #1 in 13 years and the last one of his career
  • 1997 – Lee Ann Womack‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 1975 – Country Music Hall of Famer Bob Wills passed away from heart complications
  • 1967 – Merle Haggard made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1957 – Elvis Presley hits #1 on the country charts with his hit single “All Shook Up”
  • 1950 – Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – May 11th

 Posted by at 6:38 am on May 11, 2025
May 112025
 
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Kenny Rogers

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Riley Green released his duet “Different ‘Round Here” with Luke Combs
  • 2020 – Parmalee released their duet “Just the Way” with Blanco Brown
  • 2019 – Adam Hambrick made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2015 – Chris Young released his single “I’m Comin’ Over”
  • 2004 – Gretchen Wilson releases her debut album Here For the Party
  • 1999 – Kenny Rogers releases his She Rides Wild Horses album
  • 1996 – Steve Wariner joins the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1991 – George Strait hits #1 with his hit “If I Know Me”
  • 1985 – Reba McEntire hits #1 with “Somebody Should Leave”
  • 1979 – Country Music Hall of Famer Lester Flatt passed away

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This Date in Country Music History – May 10th

 Posted by at 7:51 am on May 10, 2025
May 102025
 
Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Thomas Rhett released his song “Beautiful As You”
  • 2024  – Scotty McCreery released his album Rise & Fall
  • 2018 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Triple-Platinum
  • 2012 – Rocker Aaron Lewis of Staind signed a recording deal to be a solo country artist with Blaster Entertainment
  • 2008 – Carrie Underwood was inducted into the cast of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2005 – Dierks Bentley released his album Modern Day Drifter
  • 1986 – The Judds hit #1 with “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)
  • 1969 – Merle Haggard hit #1 on the Country charts with “Hungry Eyes”
  • 1909 – Country Music Hall of Famer Mother Maybelle Carter was born in Virginia

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 9th, 2025

 Posted by at 5:06 pm on May 9, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Cole Swindell announced his engagement to Courtney Little
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen’s single “Whiskey Glasses” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2020 – Tim McGraw released his single “I Called Mama”
  • 2020 – Jordan Davis released his single “Almost Maybes”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs released his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart”
  • 2015 – Jessie James Decker made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2008 – Country Music Hall of Famer Eddy Arnold passed away in Franklin, TN
  • 2004 – Keith Urban topped the charts with “You’ll Think of Me”
  • 2001 – Billy Gilman released his album Dare to Dream
  • 1982 – Willie Nelson scored a #1 hit with “Always On My Mind”
  • 1961 – Faron Young topped the charts with “Hello Walls”

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