This Date in Country Music History – February 28th

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Feb 282026

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Keith Urban released his song “God Whispered Your Name”
2020 – Rhonda Vincent was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Jeannie Seely
2019 – “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line was certified quintuple platinum for sales of 5 million
2014 – Mac McAnally made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2012 – The Band Perry‘s single “If I Die Young” was certified quadruple platinum
2012 – Craig Morgan released his album This Ole Boy
2006 – Alan Jackson released his album Precious Memories
1998 – Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner scored a #1 hit with “What If I Said”
1997 – Brooks & Dunn‘s album Waitin’ on Sundown was certified triple platinum
1997 – Shania Twain‘s album The Woman In Me was certified 9x platinum
1994 – Toby Keith released his single “Wish I Didn’t Know Now”
1994 – George Strait released his single “Lovebug”