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This Date in Country Music History – September 15th

 Posted by at 7:06 am on September 15, 2026
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Chris Stapleton

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Brothers Osborne released their self-titled Brothers Osborne album
  • 2023 – Dan + Shay released their album Bigger Houses
  • 2023 – The Dustin Lynch & Jelly Roll duet “Chevrolet” was released
  • 2021 – Kane Brown and Dolly Parton were named as part of Time’s 100 Most Influential People list
  • 2020 – Chris Young’s single “Tomorrow” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2020 – The Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber single “10,000 Hours” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2020 – Chris Stapleton’s single “Fire Away” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2020 – Chris Stapleton’s single “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified 7-times Platinum
  • 2020 – Eric Church’s single “Drink in My Hand” was certified Triple Platinum
  • 2020 – Garth Brooks’ album In Pieces was certified Diamond (10 million copies sold)
  • 2020 – Maddie & Tae’s single “Die From a Broken Heart” was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Chris Young’s singles “Lonely Eyes” and “Voices” were both certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Darius Rucker’s album True Believers was certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Chris Young’s album I’m Comin’ Over was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – “Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns” premiered on PBS
  • 2015 – Florida Georgia Line received platinum certification for their singles “Sun Daze” and “Anything Goes”
  • 2014 – Eric Church released his single “Talladega”
  • 2003 – Miranda Lambert signed her recording contract with Epic Records
  • 2001 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
  • 1997 – Lila McCann released her single “I Wanna Fall In Love”
  • 1992 – George Strait released the soundtrack album for the movie Pure Country

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This Date in Country Music History – September 14th

 Posted by at 7:01 am on September 14, 2026
Sep 142026
 

This Date in Country Music History

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Drew Parker made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2021 – Scotty McCreery released his song “Damn Strait”
  • 2021 – The Isaacs were inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2020 – Gary Allan released his single “Waste of a Whiskey Drink”
  • 2018 – Carrie Underwood released her album Cry Pretty
  • 2016 – Luke Bryan’s single “Kick the Dust Up” was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Hunter Hayes signed his recording deal with Atlantic Records
  • 2002 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Unbroken”
  • 1999 – Martina McBride released her album Emotion
  • 1996 – Mindy McCready scored a #1 hit with “Guys Do It All The Time”
  • 1993 – Vince Gill released his first Christmas album, Let There Be Peace On Earth
  • 1993 – Martina McBride released her album The Way That I Am
  • 1990 – Alan Jackson released his single “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”
  • 1979 – Kenny Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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This Date in Country Music History – September 13th

 Posted by at 7:00 am on September 13, 2026
Sep 132026
 
Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Sam Hunt released his single “23”
  • 2021 – The Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny duet “At the End of a Bar” was released
  • 2019 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Simple” was certified Double Platinum and “H.O.L.Y.” was certified Quintuple Platinum
  • 2014 – Brad Paisley’s album Moonshine in the Trunk topped the Billboard Country Album Chart
  • 2011 – Lady Antebellum released their album Own The Night
  • 2010 – Keith Urban released his single “Put You In A Song”
  • 2006 – Kellie Pickler released her debut single “Red High Heels”
  • 1999 – Tracy Byrd released his single “Put Your Hand In Mind”
  • 1986 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “Little Rock”
  • 1952 – Webb Pierce made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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