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This Date in Country Music History – April 16th

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Apr 162025

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Eric Church released his album Heart
2019 – Kelsea Ballerini officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2010 – Alan Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001 – Blake Shelton‘s debut single Austin was released
1996 – Toby Keith released his album Blue Moon
1981 – Barbara Mandrell released her single “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”

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Apr 152025

This Date in Country Music History

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This Date in Country Music History

2018 – Kacey Musgraves scored a #1 album with Golden Hour
2018 – Mason Ramsey made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2015 – Reba McEntire released her album Love Somebody
2015 – Dwight Yoakam released his album Second Hand Heart
2014 – Tim McGraw released his duet w/ Faith Hill “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”
2014 – Brad Paisley released his single “River Bank”
2007 – Tim McGraw topped the charts with “Last Dollar (Fly Away)”
1998 – The Dixie Chicks released their single “There’s Your Trouble”
1990 – Lorrie Morgan topped the charts with “Five Minutes”
1986 – Alabama won Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards for a record 5th year in a row
1980 – George Jones released his signature hit “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
1979 – Barbara Mandrell topped the charts with “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want Be Right”

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This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Granger Smith announced that he was retiring after his upcoming tour to become a full-time minister
2019 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quadruple Platinum
2018 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Cry Pretty”
2006 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Summertime”
2006 – Toby Keith released his album White Trash With Money
1992 – Wynonna scored her first career #1 hit as a solo artist with “She Is His Only Need”
1981 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re The Reason God Make Oklahoma” topped the charts
1953 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “You’re Cheatin’ Heart”