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This Date in Country Music History – August 9th

Posted by admin at 7:30 am on August 9, 2025

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This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Thomas Rhett released his song “After All the Bars Are Closed”
2021 – Dylan Scott released his song “New Truck”
2019 – Chase Rice’s single “Eyes on You” was certified Platinum
2018 – Lee Brice’s single “That Don’t Sound Like You” was certified Platinum
2014 – Jason Aldean topped the Billboard Country chart for the first of 14 weeks with “Burnin’ It Down”
2011 – Luke Bryan released his album Tailgates & Tanlines
1993 – George Strait released his single “Easy Come, Easy Go”
1975 – Freddy Fender scored a #1 hit with “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights”

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Posted by admin at 11:26 am on August 8, 2025

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This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Olivia Newton-John, the 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, passed away after a battle with breast cancer
2022 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Gold”
2022 – Tyler Braden released his single “Try Losing One”
2019 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert‘s duet “Drowns the Whiskey” was certified Platinum
2018 – Trace Adkins‘ singles “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” were certified Double Platinum. His single “Ladies Love Country Boys” was certified Platinum.
2017 – Glen Campbell passed away at the age of 81
2015 – Tracy Byrd was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2015 – Connie Smith celebrated her 50th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry
2009 – Steel Magnolia wins the TV show “Can You Duet”
2008 – Toby Keith‘s movie “Beer For My Horses” debuts in theaters
2006 – Steve Holy released his album Brand New Girlfriend
1998 -The Dixie Chicks scored their first career #1 hit with “There’s Your Trouble”
1995 – Terri Clark‘s self-titled debut album was released
1987 – Reba topped the charts with her single “One Promise Too Late”

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Posted by admin at 7:26 am on August 8, 2025

Aug 082025

This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Olivia Newton-John, the 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, passed away after a battle with breast cancer
2022 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Gold”
2022 – Tyler Braden released his single “Try Losing One”
2019 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert’s duet “Drowns the Whiskey” was certified Platinum
2018 – Trace Adkins’ singles “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” were certified Double Platinum. His single “Ladies Love Country Boys” was certified Platinum.
2017 – Glen Campbell passed away at the age of 81
2015 – Tracy Byrd was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
2015 – Connie Smith celebrated her 50th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry
2009 – Steel Magnolia wins the TV show “Can You Duet”
2008 – Toby Keith‘s movie “Beer For My Horses” debuts in theaters
2006 – Steve Holy released his album Brand New Girlfriend
1998 -The Dixie Chicks scored their first career #1 hit with “There’s Your Trouble”
1995 – Terri Clark‘s self-titled debut album was released
1987 – Reba topped the charts with her single “One Promise Too Late”