THE BIG MOMENT2021
Luke Combs held No. 1 on country radio with "Forever After All."
Luke Combs held No. 1 on country radio with "Forever After All." It made him only the second artist with six No. 1 singles from one album, tying Luke Bryan.
On This Day in Country Music: June 16
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on June 16 in country music history?
On June 16, 2021, Luke Combs held No. 1 on country radio with "Forever After All." In 1990, Clint Black's first album, Killin' Time, sat at No. 1 on the country albums chart.
Country Stars Born on June 16
1939
Billy "Crash" Craddock
Billy "Crash" Craddock was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Called "Mr. Country Rock," he had country chart-toppers like "Rub It In" and "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces."
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1990
Clint Black's first album, Killin' Time, sat at No. 1 on the country albums chart. It gave him No. 1 singles like "A Better Man," "Nobody's Home" and the title song.
2001
Tim McGraw was No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Grown Men Don't Cry." It was the lead single from Set This Circus Down.
2013
Blake Shelton's Based on a True Story was back at No. 1 on the country albums chart.
Quick Answers
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1990, Clint Black's first album, Killin' Time, sat at No. 1 on the country albums chart. In 2021, Luke Combs held No. 1 on country radio with "Forever After All."
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