This Date in Country Music History – August 4th

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Aug 042026

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Razzy Bailey passed away
2017 – Brett Eldredge released his self-titled album, Brett Eldredge
2017 – Keith Urban‘s single “Blue Ain’t Your Color” was certified double-platinum
2016 – Dierks Bentley‘s single “Somewhere on a Beach” was certified platinum
2016 – Kelsea Ballerini‘s single “Love Me Like You Mean It” was certified platinum, and her single “Peter Pan” was certified gold
2015 – Tim McGraw released his single “Top of the World”
2010 – Taylor Swift‘s single “Mine” was released
2009 – Gloriana released their self-titled debut album
2001 – Jamie O’Neal scored a #1 hit with “When I Think About Angels”
2000 – The movie “Coyote Ugly” hits theaters featuring LeAnn Rimes
1984 – The Judds scored their first career #1 hit with “Mama He’s Crazy”
1959 – Skeeter Davis joined the Grand Ole Opry
1956 – Jimmy C. Newman joined the Grand Ole Opry