This Date in Country Music History – May 13th

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May 132025

Merle Haggard

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Thomas Rhett released his single “Beautiful As You”
2024 – Lainey Wilson released her song “Hang Tight Honey”
2024 – The Post Malone/Morgan Wallen duet “I Had Some Help” was released
2024 – LoCash released their single “Hometown Home”
2020 – Kelsea Ballerini‘s single “homecoming queen?” was certified Platinum
2019 – Keith Urban released his single “We Were”
2017 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 album with Love and War
2016 – Brad Paisley released his duet with Demi Lovato titled “Without a Fight”
2014 – Dolly Parton released her album Blue Smoke
2014 – Rascal Flatts released their album Rewind
2005 – Jason Aldean made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2000 – Kenny Rogers scored a #1 hit with “Buy Me a Rose,” marking his first #1 in 13 years and the last one of his career
1997 – Lee Ann Womack‘s self-titled debut album was released
1975 – Country Music Hall of Famer Bob Wills passed away from heart complications
1967 – Merle Haggard made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1957 – Elvis Presley hits #1 on the country charts with his hit single “All Shook Up”
1950 – Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry