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This Date in Country Music History – March 25th

Posted by admin at 7:22 am on March 25, 2025

Mar 252025

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This Date in Country Music History

2025 – Tony Brown, June Carter Cash, & Kenny Chesney were announced as inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2025
2024 – Kacey Musgraves released her single “The Architect”
2024 – The Zac Brown Band released their single “Tie Up”
2022 – Maren Morris released her album Humble Quest
2020 – Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” and Eddy Arnold’s “Make The World Go Away” were added by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry
2019 – Brett Young’s single “Mercy” was certified Double Platinum
2017 – Sundance Head made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2016 – “I Saw the Light”, a movie about Hank Williams, debuted in theaters
2016 – Margo Price released her album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
2015 – The Oak Ridge Boys, The Browns, and Grady Martin were announced as the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame
2014 – Jerrod Niemann released his album High Noon
2014 – Chase Rice made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2013 – Tim McGraw released his duet with Taylor Swift “Highway Don’t Care” featuring Keith Urban on guitar
2009 – Dan Seals passed away in Nashville
2006 – Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens passed away in California
1989 – Reba McEntire topped the charts with “New Fool At An Old Game”

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Posted by admin at 4:51 am on March 25, 2025

Mar 252025

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthday(s)!

Posted by admin at 7:47 am on March 24, 2025

Mar 242025

This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Luke Combs released his album Gettin’ Old
2021 – Connie Smith’s “Once A Day” was announced as a new addition to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry
2020 – Maren Morris gave birth to a son
2018 – Maren Morris married Ryan Hurd
2017 – RaeLynn released her debut album Wildhorse, prompting the city of Houston to declare it RaeLynn Day
2016 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Noise”
2014 – Luke Bryan released his single “Play It Again”
2009 – Martina McBride released her album Shine
2009 – Eric Church released his album Carolina
2008 – Luke Bryan released his single “Country Man”
2007 – Kenny Chesney topped the charts with “Beer In Mexico”
1996 – Brooks & Dunn released their single “My Maria”
1984 – Alabama topped the charts with “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)”
1979 – Anne Murray topped the charts with “I Just Fall In Love Again”

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Posted by admin at 7:53 am on March 23, 2025

Mar 232025

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – BJ Thomas announced that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer
2019 – Maren Morris scored a #1 album with Girl
2018 – Jordan Davis released his debut album Home State
2017 – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill released their duet “Speak to a Girl”
2009 – Brad Paisley released his single “Then”
2004 – Gretchen Wilson released her single “Redneck Woman”
1999 – Jessica Andrews released her debut album Heart Shaped World
1996 – Patty Loveless topped the charts with “You Can Feel Bad”
1985 – Willie Nelson & Ray Charles topped the charts with “Seven Spanish Angels”
1970 – Conway Twitty released his single “Hello Darlin'”

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Posted by admin at 7:38 am on March 22, 2025

Mar 222025

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Chris Young released his album Young Love & Saturday Nights
2024 – Kenny Chesney released his album Born
2024 – Zac Brown Band released their song “Tie Up”
2023 – Brit Taylor made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2021 – Ryan Hurd released his duet “Chasing After You” with Maren Morris
2019 – Gabby Barrett got engaged to Cade Foehner
2018 – Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” was certified Quintuple Platinum
2014 – Eli Young Band topped the Billboard Country Album Charts with 10,000 Towns
2005 – Trace Adkins released his album Songs About Me
2003 – The Dixie Chicks topped the charts with “Travelin’ Solider”
1999 – Tim McGraw released his single “Please Remember Me”
1994 – Tim McGraw released his album Not a Moment Too Soon