This Date in Country Music History – June 11th

 Posted by at 6:58 am on June 11, 2026
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Randy Travis

Randy Travis

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Lauren Alaina gave birth to her first child
  • 2021 – George Strait released his EP The Weight of the Badge
  • 2021 – Zac Brown Band released their song “Same Boat”
  • 2020 – Lady Antebellum rebranded their name to Lady A
  • 2019 – Luke Combs was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2016 – Blake Shelton scored a #1 album with If I’m Honest
  • 2012 – Parmalee released their debut single “Musta Had a Good Time”
  • 2004 – The Stepford Wives debuts in theaters, marking Faith Hill‘s acting debut
  • 1996 – Mark Wills‘ self-titled debut album was released
  • 1994 – Brooks & Dunn top the charts with their single “That Ain’t No Way To Go”
  • 1991 – George Strait released “You Know Me Better Than That” as a single
  • 1988 – Patty Loveless becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1988 – Randy Travis scores a #1 hit with “I Told You So”

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This Date in Country Music History – June 10th

 Posted by at 1:15 am on June 10, 2026
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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Tucker Wetmore released his song “Wind Up Missin’ You”
  • 2022 – Carrie Underwood released her album Denim & Rhinestones
  • 2016 – Frankie Ballard released his album El Rio
  • 2016 – Brandy Clark released her album Big Day in a Small Town
  • 2011 – Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina made their Grand Ole Opry debuts
  • 2008 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Back When I Knew It All
  • 2005 – Carrie Underwood made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2003 – George Strait released his Honkytonkville album
  • 1989 – Clint Black‘s debut single “A Better Man” tops the charts
  • 1988 – Ricky Van Shelton joined the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – June 9th

 Posted by at 3:33 am on June 9, 2026
Jun 092026
 
Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson released their duet “Thicc as Thieves“
  • 2019 – RaeLynn’s single “God Made Girls” was certified Platinum
  • 2015 – A Thousand Horses released their debut album Southernality
  • 2015 – Keith Urban released his single “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
  • 2007 – Mel Tillis joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2001 – Kenny Chesney hit #1 with his song “Don’t Happen Twice”
  • 1990 – George Strait’s “Love Without End, Amen” hit #1 for the first of 5 straight weeks
  • 1984 – Lorrie Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1979 – Kenny Rogers hit #1 with “She Believes In Me”

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