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This Date in Country Music History – October 15th

 Posted by at 6:53 am on October 15, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2016 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 country album with Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer
  • 2013 – Scotty McCreery released his album See You Tonight
  • 2012 – Brantley Gilbert released his single “More Than Miles”
  • 2002 – Faith Hill released her album Cry
  • 1994 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind”
  • 1988 – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens scored a #1 hit with their duet “Streets of Bakersfield”
  • 1973 – Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline are named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1973 – Charlie Rich won CMA Awards for Male Vocalist, Single, and Album of the Year
  • 1969 – Gene Autry became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1969 – Johnny Cash won 5 CMA Awards:  Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album, Single, and Vocal Group (w/ June Carter Cash)

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This Date in Country Music History – October 14th

 Posted by at 6:55 am on October 14, 2026
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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”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 13th

 Posted by at 7:56 am on October 13, 2026
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Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Riley Green released his album Ain’t My Last Rodeo
  • 2017 – Carly Pearce released her album Every Little Thing
  • 2017 – Russell Dickerson released his debut album Yours
  • 2016 – Garth Brooks released his single “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance”
  • 2001 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Where I Come From”
  • 1998 – Chad Brock released his self-titled debut album
  • 1993 – Kenny Chesney released his debut single “Whatever It Takes”
  • 1989 – The Charlie Daniels Band released their album Simple Man
  • 1986 – Reba McEntire won the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year
  • 1980 – George Jones won the CMA Award for Male Vocalist and Single of the Year for “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
  • 1975 – Minnie Pearl was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1975 – Charlie Rich lit the envelope on fire when John Denver won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award

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This Date in Country Music History – October 12th

 Posted by at 7:23 am on October 12, 2026
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Don Williams

Don Williams

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Whiskey Myers scored a #1 album with their self-titled album Whiskey Myers
  • 2019 – Blake Shelton officiates the wedding of Trace Adkins & Victoria Pratt
  • 2018 – Jimmie Allen released his debut album Mercury Lane
  • 2018 – Chris Lane’s duet with Tori Kelly, “Take Back Home Girl” was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Darius Rucker released his album Charleson, SC 1966
  • 2010 – The Band Perry released their self-titled debut album
  • 1997 – The legendary John Denver died in a plane crash
  • 1996 – Trisha Yearwood scored a #1 hit with “Believe Me Baby (I Lied)”
  • 1993 – Faith Hill released her debut album Take Me As I Am
  • 1991 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Keep It Between The Lines”
  • 1987 – Randy Travis wins CMA Awards for Male Vocalist, Album, and Single of the Year
  • 1985 – Marie Osmond and Dan Seals topped the charts with their duet “Meet Me In Montana”
  • 1984 – Mel McDaniel released his single “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On”
  • 1981 – Barbara Mandrell won CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 1978 – Don Williams released his single “Tulsa Time”

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