This Date in Country Music History – August 16th

 

• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 16th, 2023
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – August 16th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 16th, 2020
• 2019 – Brett Young‘s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quintuple Platinum
• 2019 – Billy Currington‘s single “We Are Tonight” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Jordan Davis‘ single “Take It From Me” was certified Platinum
• 2017 – Midland‘s single “Drinkin’ Problem” was certified Gold
• 2012 – Jana Kramer‘s single “Why Ya Wanna” was certified Gold for sales of over 500,000
• 2012 – Luke Bryan‘s single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” was certified double-platinum
• 2011 – Eli Young Band released their album Life At Best
• 2005 – Brad Paisley released his album Time Well Wasted
• 1994 – Brooks & Dunn released their single “She’s Not The Cheatin’ Kind”
• 1980 – Alabama scored their first career #1 hit with “Tennessee River”
• 1969 – Merle Haggard topped the charts with his hit “Workin’ Man Blues”
• Today’s Birthdays – August 16th