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This Date in Country Music History – July 29th

 Posted by at 6:04 am on July 29, 2026
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Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

 

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Jordan Davis released his song “I Ain’t Sayin'”
  • 2024 – Jason Aldean released his song “Whiskey Drink”
  • 2024 – Carly Pearce released her song “Truck on Fire”
  • 2023 – Jason Aldean scored a Billboard Country #1 single with “Try That In a Small Town”
  • 2023 – Craig Morgan re-enlisted in the Army Reserves at the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Dierks Bentley released his song “Gold”
  • 2020 – Legendary WSM-AM DJ and Grand Ole Opry Announcer Eddie Stubbs hosted his final show before retiring
  • 2017 – Sons of the Palomino made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2016 – Jake Owen released his album American Love
  • 2013 – Florida Georgia Line‘s single “Cruise” was certified quintuple platinum
  • 2013 – Jason Aldean‘s single “Dirt Road Anthem” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2013 – Jason Aldean‘s album My Kinda Party was certified triple platinum
  • 2013 – Taylor Swift‘s single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was certified quadruple platinum
  • 2010 – Rascal Flatts signed with Big Machine Records
  • 1997 – Clint Black released his album Nothin’ But the Taillights
  • 1989 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 single with “Cathy’s Clown”
  • 1974 – Conway Twitty released his single “I See The Want To In Your Eyes”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 27th

 Posted by at 7:10 am on July 27, 2026
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Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Kenny Chesney released his album Songs for the Saints
  • 2017 – Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” was certified triple platinum
  • 2012 – Barry Gibb of The Bee Gee’s made his solo debut on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2002 – Kenny Chesney began a 7 week run at the top of the charts with “The Good Stuff”
  • 1991 – Ricky Van Shelton scored a #1 hit with “I Am a Simple Man”
  • 1963 – Johnny Cash topped the charts with his hit “Ring of Fire”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 26th

 Posted by at 6:32 am on July 26, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Jordan Davis released his single “I Ain’t Sayin'”
  • 2019 – Justin Moore released his album Late Nights and Longnecks
  • 2014 – Florida Georgia Line topped the charts for the first of 2 weeks with “Dirt”
  • 2011 – Eric Church released his album Chief
  • 2010 – Craig Campbell released his debut single “Family Man”
  • 2005 – Jason Aldean released his self-titled debut album
  • 2003 – Rachel Proctor, best known for her 2004 hit “Me and Emily,” made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2003 – Lonestar scored a #1 hit with “My Front Porch Looking In”
  • 1994 – Joe Diffie released his album Third Rock From the Sun
  • 1993 – Garth Brooks released his single “Ain’t Going Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)”
  • 1986 – Randy Travis scored his first career #1 hit with “On The Other Hand”
  • 1969 – Johnny Cash released his single “A Boy Named Sue”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 25th

 Posted by at 7:48 am on July 25, 2026
Jul 252026
 

Garth Brooks

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Lauren Alaina signed with Big Loud Records
  • 2020 – Gabby Barrett scored a #1 single with “I Hope”
  • 2018 – Jordan Davis earned his first Platinum single with “Singles You Up”
  • 2017 – Cole Swindell’s single “Middle of a Memory” was certified Platinum
  • 2013 – The Pistol Annies’ song “Hell on Wheels” was certified Platinum
  • 2006 – Jake Owen released his debut album, Startin’ With Me
  • 1995 – Charlie Rich, known for hits such as “Behind Closed Girls” and “The Most Beautiful Girl,” passed away from a blood clot in his lung
  • 1992 – Garth Brooks scored a #1 hit with “The River”
  • 1987 – Steve Wariner hit #1 with his song “The Weekend”

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This Date in Country Music History – July 24th

 Posted by at 6:10 am on July 24, 2026
Jul 242026
 
Faith Hill

Faith Hill

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Walker Hayes scored a #1 Billboard Country Single with “Fancy Like”
  • 2020 – Blake Shelton released his duet “Happy Anywhere” with Gwen Stefani
  • 2020 – Hardy released his song “Give Heaven Some Hell”
  • 2019 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Quadruple Platinum
  • 2019 – Tim McGraw saw 5 singles get certified Platinum:  “Something Like That,” “Just To See You Smile,” “When the Stars Go Blue,” “My Best Friend,” and his duet with Faith Hill, “I Need You”
  • 2015 – Ashley Monroe released her album The Blade
  • 2013 – Miranda Lambert‘s single “Gunpowder & Lead” was certified double platinum
  • 2012 – Love & Theft released their second album, a self-titled release
  • 1995 – Faith Hill released her single “Let’s Go To Vegas”

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