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This Date in Country Music History – October 26th

 Posted by at 7:19 am on October 26, 2026
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Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Jelly Roll scored a #1 album with Beautifully Broken
  • 2020 – Jason Aldean released his single “Blame It On You”
  • 2014 – Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, & Hank Cochran were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2011 – Lead singer Richie McDonald re-joined Lonestar
  • 2004 – Blake Shelton released his album Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill
  • 2004 – Sugarland released their debut album Twice the Speed of Light
  • 2000 – Garth Brooks announced his plans to retire
  • 1999 – Alan Jackson released his album Under the Influence
  • 1999 – Gary Allan released his album Smoke Rings in the Dark
  • 1991 – Travis Tritt scored a #1 hit with “Anymore”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 25th

 Posted by at 7:32 am on October 25, 2026
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Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Drew Baldridge released his song “Tough People”
  • 2024 – Kelsea Ballerini released her album Patterns
  • 2021 – Carrie Underwood’s album Some Hearts was certified 9x Platinum
  • 2019 – Old Dominion released their self-titled album Old Dominion
  • 2017 – “All In For The Gambler:  Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration” was held in Nashville
  • 2015 – The Oak Ridge Boys, Jim Ed Brown and the Browns, and Grady Martin were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean’s album Old Boots, New Dirt debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Album’s chart
  • 2010 – Taylor Swift released her album Speak Now
  • 2008 – Craig Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2003 – Gary Allan scored a #1 hit with “Tough Little Boys”
  • 1992 – Country Music Hall of Famer Roger Miller passed away due to cancer

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This Date in Country Music History – October 24th

 Posted by at 6:41 am on October 24, 2026
Oct 242026
 
Montgomery Gentry

Montgomery Gentry

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
  • 2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
  • 2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
  • 2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
  • 1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 23rd

 Posted by at 6:00 am on October 23, 2026
Oct 232026
 
Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Jerry Jeff Walker passed away after battling throat cancer
  • 2019 – Emily Ann Roberts got engaged to Chris Sasser
  • 2015 – Carrie Underwood released her album Storyteller
  • 2010 – Blake Shelton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2007 – Carrie Underwood released her album Carnival Ride
  • 2007 – Gary Allan released his album Living Hard
  • 2004 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Hate Everything”
  • 1993 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “Easy Come, Easy Go”
  • 1992 – George Strait‘s movie “Pure Country” opened in theaters
  • 1992 – Roy Acuff made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1978 – Mother Maybelle Carter passed away in Nashville

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This Date in Country Music History – October 22nd

 Posted by at 6:21 am on October 22, 2026
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Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Lady A released their album What a Song Can Do
  • 2021 – Wade Bowen released his single “When Love Comes Around” – a big hit in the Texas Country scene
  • 2019 – Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd announce that they are expecting a baby boy
  • 2019 – Dylan Scott’s single “Hooked” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “It Goes Like This” was certified Triple Platinum, and his single “Unforgettable” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Maren Morris had 3 singles earn sales certifications.  “80’s Mercedes” and “I Could Use a Love Song” were certified Platinum and “My Church” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2016 – The Turnpike Troubadours made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2013 – Eric Church released his single “The Outsiders”
  • 2013 – Brandy Clark released her album 12 Stories
  • 2012 – Taylor Swift released her album Red
  • 2012 – Lady Antebellum released their album On This Winter’s Night
  • 2005 – Keith Urban topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Better Life”
  • 1996 – Tracy Byrd released his album Big Love
  • 1991 – Sammy Kershaw‘s debut single “Cadillac Style” was released for retail sale
  • 1990 – Tim McGraw signed his record deal with Curb Records
  • 1990 – George Strait released his single “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”
  • 1984 – Alabama released their single “(There’s a Fire) In The Night”
  • 1966 – Eddy Arnold is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1965 – Ernest Tubb is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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