This Date in Country Music History – October 14th

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Oct 142025

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Chase Matthew released his song “Darlin'”
2022 – Bailey Zimmerman released his album Leave the Light On
2022 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Hate My Heart”
2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford, Marcus Hummon, Sharon Vaughn and Kostas became members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2017 – Kacey Musgraves married fellow artist Ruston Kelly
2017 – Emily Ann Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Anything Goes
2014 – The Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album
2011 – The remake of “Footloose” was released in theaters starring Julianne Hough and featured Blake Shelton singing the title track of the soundtrack
2008 – Kenny Chesney released his album Lucky Old Sun
2008 – Billy Currington released his album Little Bit of Everything
2006 – The legendary Freddy Fender passed away in Texas due to cancer
2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Would You Go With Me”
2003 – Josh Turner released his debut album Long Black Train
2003 – Rodney Atkins released his debut album Honesty
1989 – Clint Black topped the charts with “Killin’ Time”
1977 – Johnny Paycheck released his signature hit “Take This Job and Shove It”
1972 – Donna Fargo scored a #1 hit with “Funny Face”
1970 – Merle Haggard won 4 CMA Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single, and Album
1967 – Tammy Wynette scored her first career #1 hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House”