COUNTRY HISTORY

July 1st: On This Day

On this day in 2013, Billy Currington's "Hey Girl" video debuted on CMT. The song was released as the first single for his fifth studio album We Are Tonight. The song was Certified Platinum by…
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June 30th: On This Day

On this day in 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first recording contract, with Capricorn Records. Chesney released one album under the banner, In My Wildest Dreams. The album produced two singles that hit the Billboard Country…
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June 29th: On This Day

On this day in 2012, Blake Shelton received a Double-Platinum Certification for his single "Honey Bee". The song was Blake's fist single from his sixth studio album Red River Blue. "Honey Bee" sold 138,000 digital downloads…
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June 28th: On This Day

On this day in 2000, Lee Ann Womack had the #1 single on the radio with "I Hope You Dance". The song is off her album of the same name, which also hit number one. The…
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June 27th: On This Day

On this day in 1995, Brooks & Dunn's debut album, Brand New Man, was Certified Platinum.  The album produced four consecutive Number One hits with "Brand New Man", "Boot Scootin' Boogie", "My Next Broken Heart", and…
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June 24th: On This Day

On this day in 1999, Martina McBride nabbed a Double-Platinum album for Evolution. Evolution was McBride's fourth album and produced three hits with "Happy Girl", "A Broken Wing", and "Valentine". "Valentine" would be McBride's first crossover…
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June 23rd: On This Day

On this day in 1995, Garth Brooks' The Hits was Certified 6X Platinum for shipments of 6 million copies. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and Top Country Albums, making it a…
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June 22nd: On This Day

On this day in 2002, Tim McGraw's fifth album A Place In The Sun was certified Triple Platinum.  The album produced five singles;  "Please Remember Me", "Something Like That", "My Best Friend", "My Next Thirty…
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June 21st: On This Day

On this day in 2011, Justin Moore released his sophomore album Outlaws Like Me. The album included three singles,"Bait a Hook","Til My Last Day", and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away", which hit number one…
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June 20th: On This Day

On this day in 2007, the Academy of Country Music presented the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard.
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