This Date in Country Music History – July 9th

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Jul 092026

Zac Brown Band

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys passed away at the age of 76
2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with Growin’ Up
2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make”
2017 – Maren Morris got engaged to Ryan Hurd
2017 – Cassadee Pope calls off her engagement to Rian Dawson
2016 – Jon Pardi topped the Billboard Country Album Chart with California Sunrise
2015 – Parmalee‘s single “Carolina” was certified Platinum
2014 – Krystal Keith made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2012 – Zac Brown Band performed before the MLB Home Run Derby in Kansas City
2002 – Andy Griggs released his album Freedom
1996 – LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue