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Today’s Birthdays – April 8th

Posted by admin at 6:48 am on April 8, 2025

Apr 082025

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music birthdays!

Posted by admin at 6:48 am on April 8, 2025

Apr 082025

This Date in Country Music History

2024 – Luke Bryan released his single “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
2022 – Kelsea Ballerini released her song “Heartfirst”
2022 – Cole Swindell released his album Stereotype
2014 – Ronnie Dunn released his album Peace Love and Country Music
2008 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Last Name”
2006 – Rascal Flatts topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “What Hurts The Most”
2005 – Keith Anderson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2000 – Clay Davidson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
1997 – Alabama released their album Dancin’ on the Boulevard
1997 – Clay Walker released his album Rumor Has It
1989 – Keith Whitley topped the charts with “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

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Posted by admin at 12:09 am on April 8, 2025

Apr 082025

Little Big Town is hitting the road this year! Here is a video of their tour announcement!

Posted by admin at 6:51 am on April 7, 2025

Apr 072025

This Date in Country Music History

2022 – Stevie Woodward takes over as the lead singer of Runaway June
2020 – John Prine passed away due to complications from COVID-19
2015 – Kristian Bush of Sugarland released his debut solo album Southern Gravity
2013 – Luke Bryan released his single “Crash My Party”
2009 – Rascal Flatts released their album Unstoppable
2009 – Jason Aldean released his album Wide Open
2001 – Jessica Andrews topped the charts with “Who I Am”
1956 – Carl Perkins topped the charts with “Blue Suede Shoes”

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Posted by admin at 6:36 am on April 6, 2025

Apr 062025

Merle Haggard

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Gabby Barrett’s single “I Hope” was certified Platinum
2020 – Jason Aldean released his single “Got What I Got”
2020 – Blake Shelton’s singles “Came Here to Forget,” “She’s Got a Way With Words,” and “A Guy With a Girl” were certified Platinum
2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quintuple Platinum, “Speechless” was certified Quadruple Platinum, and “10,000 Hours” was certified Double Platinum
2019 – Jim Glaser passed away due to a heart attack
2018 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Unforgettable” was certified Platinum
2016 – Merle Haggard passed away on his birthday after battling pneumonia
2015 – Steven Tyler signed a country recording contract with Big Machine
2009 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Out Last Night”
2007 – Luke Bryan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2004 – Blue County released their self-titled debut album
1999 – Montgomery Gentry released their debut album Tattoos & Scars
1998 – Tammy Wynette died in Nashville from a blood clot in her lung
1996 – Wynonna topped the charts with “To Be Loved By You”
1991 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House”
1990 – George Strait released his single “Love Without End, Amen”

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