A Day In The Country – May 18th – Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Gretchen Wilson & George Strait

A Day In The Country – May 18th – Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Gretchen Wilson & George Strait

This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 18th

On this day in 2020 Kenny Chesney’s Here And Now was at number-1 on the country album chart

In 2016 Thomas Rhett’s “Die A Happy Man” is certified double platinum

On this day in 2005, Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman” is certified platinum

And a very happy birthday to the king…George Strait

Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

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