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This Date in Country Music History – February 28th

Posted by admin at 6:42 am on February 28, 2019

Feb 282019

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Keith Urban released his song “God Whispered Your Name”
2020 – Rhonda Vincent was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Jeannie Seely
2019 – “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line was certified quintuple platinum for sales of 5 million
2014 – Mac McAnally made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2012 – The Band Perry‘s single “If I Die Young” was certified quadruple platinum
2012 – Craig Morgan released his album This Ole Boy
2006 – Alan Jackson released his album Precious Memories
1998 – Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner scored a #1 hit with “What If I Said”
1997 – Brooks & Dunn‘s album Waitin’ on Sundown was certified triple platinum
1997 – Shania Twain‘s album The Woman In Me was certified 9x platinum
1994 – Toby Keith released his single “Wish I Didn’t Know Now”
1994 – George Strait released his single “Lovebug”

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Posted by admin at 6:25 am on February 27, 2019

Feb 272019

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Taylor Swift scored a #1 single on Billboard’s Country Singles Chart with “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”
2020 – The Randy Rogers Band’s single “Kiss Me In The Dark” was certified Gold
2006 – Danielle Peck released her single “Findin’ a Good Man”
2001 – Brad Paisley‘s debut album Who Needs Pictures was certified platinum
2001 – Jessica Andrews released her album Who I Am
1996 – Toby Keith released his single “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You”
1993 – Lorrie Morgan topped the charts with “What Part of No”
1990 – Alan Jackson released his debut album Here In The Real World
1982 – Don Williams topped the charts with “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good”

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Posted by admin at 6:08 pm on February 26, 2019

Feb 262019

Happy Birthday to today’s country music birthday(s)!

Posted by admin at 7:05 am on February 26, 2019

Feb 262019

This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Cody Johnson scored a #1 single with “Til You Can’t”
2020 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Vacation” was certified Platinum
2018 – Luke Combs’ single “Hurricane” was certified double-platinum
2018 – Jake Owen’s single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” was certified platinum
2018 – Uncle Kracker’s single “Smile” was certified triple platinum
2015 – Old Dominion signed a record deal with with RCA
2015 – The Grand Ole Opry House was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
2013 – The Band Perry‘s single “Better Dig Two” was certified platinum
2008 – Dolly Parton released her album Backwoods Barbie
2007 – Little Big Town‘s album The Road To Here became their first career platinum album
2001 – Martina McBride’s album Evolution was certified triple platinum