This Date in Country Music History – February 22nd

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Feb 222019
 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Dan + Shay‘s single “How Not To” was certified Platinum for sales of 1 million digital downloads
  • 2016 – Country Music Hall of Famer Sonny James passed away in Nashville
  • 2011 – Garth Brooks is announced as an inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2003 – Blake Shelton scored a #1 hit with “The Baby”
  • 2000 – Phil Vassar released his self-titled debut album
  • 1999 – Montgomery Gentry released their single “Hillbilly Shoes”
  • 1997 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “A Man This Lonely”
  • 1994 – Rick Trevino released his self-titled debut English album
  • 1968 – June Carter said yes to Johnny Cash when he asked her to marry him while on stage in London, Ontario

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