This Date in Country Music History – August 8th

 

• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 8th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 8th, 2022
• 2022 – Olivia Newton-John, the 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, passed away after a battle with breast cancer
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 8th, 2020
• 2019 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert‘s duet “Drowns the Whiskey” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – Trace Adkins‘ singles “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” were certified Double Platinum.  His single “Ladies Love Country Boys” was certified Platinum.
• 2017 – Glen Campbell passed away at the age of 81
• 2015 – Tracy Byrd was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2015 – Connie Smith celebrated her 50th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry
• 2009 – Steel Magnolia wins the TV show “Can You Duet”
• 2008 – Toby Keith‘s movie “Beer For My Horses” debuts in theaters
• 2006 – Steve Holy released his album Brand New Girlfriend
• 1998 -The Dixie Chicks scored their first career #1 hit with “There’s Your Trouble”
• 1995 – Terri Clark‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1987 – Reba topped the charts with her single “One Promise Too Late”
• Today’s Birthdays – August 8th