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This Date in Country Music History – August 7th

 Posted by at 6:28 am on August 7, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Megan Moroney released her song “I’m Not Pretty”
  • 2020 – Luke Bryan released his album Born Here Live Here Die Here
  • 2020 – Darius Rucker released his song “Beers and Sunshine”
  • 2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford and more were announced as the newest inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan released his album Kill the Lights
  • 2012 – Colt Ford released his album Declaration of Independence
  • 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, and Ralph Emery are announced as the latest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2004 – Reba topped the charts with her hit “Somebody”
  • 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson released her debut album Room With a View
  • 1997 – Garth Brooks Day is celebrated in New York City as he plays a huge concert in Central Park
  • 1997 – Loretta Lynn Day was declared in Minnesota
  • 1995 – Lonestar released their single “Tequila Talkin'”
  • 1989 – Travis Tritt‘s debut single “Country Club” was released
  • 1980 – Willie Nelson released his hit single “On the Road Again”
  • 1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers released their single “All The Gold In California”
  • 1961 – Patsy Cline topped the charts with her hit “I Fall to Pieces”

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This Date in Country Music History – August 6th

 Posted by at 6:04 am on August 6, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Chris Young released his album Famous Friends
  • 2020 – Darius Rucker released his single “Beers and Sunshine”
  • 2018 – Chris Young’s album The Man I Want to Be was certified platinum, as were his singles “The I Want To Be” and “Losing Sleep”
  • 2016 – Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler scored a #1 country album with his solo project We’re All Somebody From Somewhere
  • 2013 – Brett Eldredge‘s debut album Bring You Back was released
  • 2011 – The Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2009 – Kenny Chesney launched his online radio station, “No Shoes Radio”
  • 2003 – Carl Smith and Floyd Cramer are announced as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2002 – Phil Vassar released his American Child album

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This Date in Country Music History – August 5th

 Posted by at 7:18 am on August 5, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Miss Me More” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Dolly Parton Day was declared in Nashville, TN
  • 2016 – Chris Lane released his album Girl Problems
  • 2012 – Jason Aldean headlines a stadium for the first time, selling out a show in Columbus, OH with Luke Bryan
  • 2008 – Heidi Newfield released her debut solo album What Am I Waiting For
  • 2008 – Jamey Johnson released his album That Lonesome Song
  • 2008 – Keith Anderson released his album C’mon!
  • 2005 – Dukes of Hazzard, starring Jessica Simpson and Willie Nelson, debuted in theaters
  • 1996 – Buck Owens, Ray Price, and Patsy Montana were announced as the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1995 – Alan Jackson topped the charts with his single “I Don’t Even Know Your Name”
  • 1989 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 hit with “Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That”
  • 1957 – Patsy Cline released her self-titled debut album

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This Date in Country Music History – August 4th

 Posted by at 6:57 am on August 4, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Razzy Bailey passed away
  • 2017 – Brett Eldredge released his self-titled album, Brett Eldredge
  • 2017 – Keith Urban’s single “Blue Ain’t Your Color” was certified double-platinum
  • 2016 – Dierks Bentley’s single “Somewhere on a Beach” was certified platinum
  • 2016 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Love Me Like You Mean It” was certified platinum, and her single “Peter Pan” was certified gold
  • 2015 – Tim McGraw released his single “Top of the World”
  • 2010 – Taylor Swift‘s single “Mine” was released
  • 2009 – Gloriana released their self-titled debut album
  • 2001 – Jamie O’Neal scored a #1 hit with “When I Think About Angels”
  • 2000 – The movie “Coyote Ugly” hits theaters featuring LeAnn Rimes
  • 1984 – The Judds scored their first career #1 hit with “Mama He’s Crazy”
  • 1959 – Skeeter Davis joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1956 – Jimmy C. Newman joined the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – August 3rd

 Posted by at 7:43 am on August 3, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Keith Urban, Kix Brooks, David Lee Murphy, Rafe Van Hoy, and Casey Beathard were announced as inductees to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2021 – Carly Pearce was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2018 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Brett Eldredge singles “Lose My Mind” and “Mean To Me” were certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Devin Dawson’s single “All On Me” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Cole Swindell’s single Let Me See Ya Girl” was certified Platinum
  • 2009 – Lee Brice released his single “Love Like Crazy”
  • 1993 – Clay Walker‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 1991 – Johnny Lee made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1991 – Trisha Yearwood scored her first career #1 hit with “She’s In Love With the Boy”
  • 1985 – Alabama topped the charts with their single “Forty Hour Week (For a Livin’)”

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