This Date in Country Music History – April 6th

 Posted by at 6:36 am on April 6, 2025
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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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This Date in Country Music History – April 5th

 Posted by at 6:08 am on April 5, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Zach Top released his album Cold Beer & Country Music
  • 2023 – Elle King made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2022 – Dierks Bentley, Bobby Bare, Connie Smith and Keb’ Mo’ are inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville
  • 2021 – Joe Nichols announced that he signed with the Quartz Hill label
  • 2019 – Reba McEntire released her album Stronger Than the Truth
  • 2019 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Re-Dunn
  • 2017 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2017 as Don Schlitz, Jerry Reed, and Alan Jackson
  • 2011 – Craig Campbell released his self-titled debut album
  • 2010 – Blake Shelton released his single “All About Tonight”
  • 2008 – Kid Rock released his single “All Summer Long”
  • 2003 – Darryl Worley topped the charts for the first of 7 weeks with “Have You Forgotten?”
  • 1997 – Trace Adkins scored his first career #1 hit with “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing”
  • 1994 – Country Weekly made it’s debut on newsstands

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – April 4th, 2025

 Posted by at 1:51 pm on April 4, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Lauren Alaina parted ways with Mercury Records
  • 2020 – In the aftermath of his passing, Kenny Rogers once again topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart with The Best of Kenny Rogers:  Through The Years
  • 2019 – Kenny Chesney’s single “Get Along” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Cole Swindell’s single “You Should Be Here” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Chris Young’s single “I’m Comin’ Over” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2018 – Kane Brown’s single “Heaven” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Kane Brown’s self-titled debut album was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Kacey Musgraves’ single “Follow Your Arrow” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Kacey Musgraves’ album Same Trailer Different Park was certified Platinum
  • 2011 – Jason Aldean released his single “Dirt Road Anthem”
  • 2006 – Rascal Flatts released their album Me And My Gang
  • 2006 – Toby Keith released his single “It’s a Little Too Late”
  • 1998 – Trisha Yearwood topped the charts with “A Perfect Love”
  • 1987 – George Strait topped the charts with “Ocean Front Property”
  • 1959 – Bill Anderson made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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  • Garth Brooks – The Anthology Part V:  The Comeback The First Five Years
  • Grey Delisle – The Grey Album
  • Ned Ledoux – Safe Haven
  • Parmalee – Fell in Love With a Cowgirl

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