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 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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This Date in Country Music History – October 11th

 Posted by at 7:53 am on October 11, 2026
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Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Jelly Roll released his album Beautifully Broken
  • 2024 – Kane Brown released his song “Backseat Driver”
  • 2021 – Luke Bryan released his single “Up”
  • 2019 – Cody Jinks released his album After the Fire
  • 2019 – Blanco Brown released his debut album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs
  • 2011 – Martina McBride released her album Eleven
  • 2011 – Lauren Alaina released her debut album Wildflower
  • 2011 – Hunter Hayes released his self-titled debut album
  • 2011 – Toby Keith released his single “Red Solo Cup”
  • 2005 – Gary Allan released his album Tough All Over
  • 2003 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Real Good Man”
  • 1982 – Alabama wins CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group, and Instrumental Group
  • 1978 – John Conlee released his debut album Rose Colored Glasses

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This Date in Country Music History – October 10th

 Posted by at 7:37 am on October 10, 2026
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Dan + Shay

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Carrie Underwood’s Christmas album The Gift topped the Billboard Country Albums chart
  • 2020 – Niko Moon made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Someone Else Calling You Baby” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Jon Pardi’s single “Up All Night” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quadruple Platinum
  • 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Speechless” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “All to Myself” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Mitchell Tenpenny’s single “Drunk Me” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2019 – Maren Morris’ single “Girl” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – David Nail’s single “Whatever She’s Got” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Darius Rucker’s single “If I Told You” was certified Platinum and his single “Alright” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified 11x Platinum!
  • 2000 – Sara Evans released her album Born To Fly
  • 1995 – Lonestar released their self-titled debut album
  • 1988 – Loretta Lynn and Roy Rogers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1988 – Hank Williams Jr. wins the CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (Born To Boogie)
  • 1983 – Little Jimmy Dickens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1983 – Alabama cleans up at the CMA Awards winning trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (The Closer You Get)
  • 1977 – Ronnie Milsap won 3 CMA Awards:  Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, and Album (Ronnie Milsap Live)
  • 1971 – Charley Pride won CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist
  • 1970 – Johnny Cash scored a #1 hit with “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” which was written by Kris Kristofferson

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This Date in Country Music History – October 9th

 Posted by at 6:14 am on October 9, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Brothers Osborne released their album Skeletons
  • 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified Six-Times Platinum, his single “Marry Me” was certified Triple Platinum, “T-Shirt” was certified Double Platinum, and “Look What God Gave Her” was certified Platinum.  He also saw his album Tangled Up get certified Double Platinum.
  • 2016 – Jana Kramer released her album Thirty One
  • 2001 – Trace Adkins released his album Chrome
  • 1995 – Alan Jackson released his single “Tall, Tall Trees”
  • 1993 – Vince Gill topped the charts with “One More Last Chance”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 8th

 Posted by at 6:41 am on October 8, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Cody Johnson released his album Human (The Double Album)
  • 2021 – Old Dominion released their album Time, Tequila & Therapy
  • 2016 – Aaron Lewis scored a #1 country album with Sinner
  • 2013 – Cassadee Pope released her debut solo album Frame by Frame
  • 2013 – Joe Nichols released his album Crickets
  • 2013 – Kenny Rogers released his album You Can’t Make Old Friends
  • 2011 – Rascal Flatts was inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2011 – Ronnie Dunn made his solo Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2010 – Craig Campbell made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2002 – Keith Urban released his album Golden Road
  • 1999 – SheDAISY made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1994 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Who’s That Man”
  • 1991 – Sammy Kershaw released his debut album Don’t Go Near The Water
  • 1990 – Tennessee Ernie Ford was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1970 – Lynn Anderson released her single “Rose Garden”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 7th

 Posted by at 6:52 am on October 7, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Sara Evans was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Craig Morgan released his song “The Father, My Son and The Holy Ghost”
  • 2016 – Mo Pitney released his debut album Behind This Guitar
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean released his album Old Boots, New Dirt
  • 2014 – Cole Swindell made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2005 – Jack Ingram made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2003 – Kenny Chesney released his album All I Want For Christmas Is a Real Good Tan

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