This Date in Country Music History – January 27th

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Jan 272026

This Date in Country Music History

2025 – George Birge released his song “It Won’t Be Long”
2023 – Chris Janson released his song “All I Need Is You”
2023 – Tyler Hubbard released his self-titled debut solo album
2021 – The Chris Young Cafe was opened at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro
2021 – Kris Kristofferson announced his retirement
2020 – Kane Brown‘s single “Heaven” was certified Quintuple Platinum, as was his duet “What Ifs” with Lauren Alaina
2017 – Lauren Alaina released her album Road Less Traveled
2017 – Brantley Gilbert released his album The Devil Don’t Sleep
2010 – Carrie Underwood‘s single “Cowboy Casanova” was certified platinum
2007 – Rodney Atkins scored a #1 hit with “Watching You”
2001 – The Dixie Chicks scored a #1 hit with “Without You”
1998 – The Dixie Chicks released their debut album Wide Open Spaces
1998 – Shania Twain released her single “You’re Still The One”
1998 – Wade Hayes released his album When The Wrong One Loves You Right
1967 – Waylon Jennings made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1956 – Elvis Presley released his single “Heartbreak Hotel”