This Date in Country Music History – February 20th

 Posted by at 5:12 am on February 20, 2026
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Mark Chesnutt

Mark Chesnutt

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Country Music Hall of Famer Fred Foster passed away in Nashville
  • 2016 – Chris Lane made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1999 – Mark Chesnutt scored a #1 hit with “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”

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This Date in Country Music History – February 19th

 Posted by at 5:56 am on February 19, 2026
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Chris Cagle

Chris Cagle

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Nate Smith released his single “Bulletproof” to radio
  • 2022 – Chris Stapleton scored a #1 single with “You Should Probably Leave”
  • 2021 – Carly Pearce released her album 29
  • 2021 – Lainey Wilson released her album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’
  • 2020 – Blanco Brown’s single “The Git Up” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2013 – The Cadillac Three signed with Big Machine Records
  • 2008 – Chris Cagle released his album My Life’s Been a Country Song
  • 2003 – Johnny Paycheck passed away in Nashville
  • 1998 – Country Music Hall of Famer Grandpa Jones passed away in Nashville
  • 1976 – Loretta Lynn took home 4 ACM Awards including Entertainer and Top Female Vocalist

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This Date in Country Music History – February 18th

 Posted by at 6:29 am on February 18, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “Last Night”
  • 2017 – Brantley Gilbert scored a #1 album with The Devil Don’t Sleep
  • 2015 – Toby Keith and Bobby Braddock were announced as the latest inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2014 – Cole Swindell released his self-titled debut album
  • 1995 – Collin Raye scored a #1 hit with “My Kind of Girl”

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This Date in Country Music History – February 17th

 Posted by at 6:14 am on February 17, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Bryan White, Ricochet and songwriter Verlon Thompson were inducted as members of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
  • 2023 –  Songwriter/Producer Kyle Jacobs, the husband of Kellie Pickler, committed suicide
  • 2023 – Jordan Davis released his album Bluebird Days
  • 2021 – Ray Fulcher signed a record deal with Black River
  • 2001 – Brad Paisley became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2001 – Jamie O’Neal topped the charts with “There Is No Arizona”
  • 1998 – David Kersh released his album If I Never Stop Loving You
  • 1996 – Joe Diffie topped the charts with “Bigger Than The Beatles”

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This Date in Country Music History – February 16th

 Posted by at 7:52 am on February 16, 2026
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Miranda Lambert

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Mitchell Tenpenny made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2010 – Alan Jackson’s album Good Time was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Miranda Lambert’s album Revolution was certified gold
  • 1973 – Tanya Tucker released her single “What’s Your Mama’s Name”

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