This Date in Country Music History – August 26th

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Aug 262024
 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Oliver Anthony scored a #1 Billboard Country Single with “Rich Men North of Richmond”
  • 2022 – The Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion duet “Beer With My Friends” was released.  It would peak at #28 on the Country Aircheck radio airplay chart.
  • 2022 – Hardy released his hit duet “Wait in the Truck” with Lainey Wilson
  • 2022 – Ingrid Anders released her album Good Person
  • 2017 – Brett Eldredge scored a #1 album with his self-titled album Brett Eldredge
  • 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Dig Your Roots
  • 2016 – Sam Hunt earned a lot of hardware. “Take Your Time” was certified triple platinum, “Break Up In A Small Town,” “Leave The Night On,” and “House Party” were certified double-platinum, and “Make You Miss Me” and “Ex To See” were certified platinum
  • 2014 – Brad Paisley released his album Moonshine in the Trunk
  • 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely”
  • 2013 – Dierks Bentley released his single “I Hold On”
  • 2008 – The Lost Trailers released their album Holler Back
  • 2008 – Jimmy Wayne released his album Do You Believe Me Now
  • 2000 – Darryl Worley made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Pam Tillis officially joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1997 – Martina McBride released her album Evolution
  • 1985 – George Strait released his single “The Chair”
  • 1977 – Ronnie McDowell made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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