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This is a list of notable events in country music that will take place in 2024.
Overview of the events of 2024 in country music
Events
Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, or Canada Country charts in 2024:
Singles released by American and Australian artists
Singles released by Canadian artists
Top new album releases
Other top albums
Announced
Hall of Fame inductees
(announced on March 18, 2024)[78]
Deaths
January – Audie Blaylock , 61, American bluegrass singer and guitarist (death announced on January 12).[79]
January 5 – Larry Collins , 79, American rockabilly guitarist, songwriter ("Delta Dawn ") and member of The Collins Kids .[80]
January 13 –
January 23 – Margo Smith , 84, American country singer ("Don't Break the Heart That Loves You ", "It Only Hurts for a Little While ")[82]
February 5 – Toby Keith , 62, American country singer-songwriter and one of the most successful artists of the 1990s and 2000s ("Red Solo Cup ", "How Do You Like Me Now?! ", "Should've Been a Cowboy " and a plethora of other hits), stomach cancer.[83]
February 22 – cast member.
March 31 – Norah Lee Allen, background singer at the Grand Ole Opry and wife of Duane Allen .[84]
April 2 – Jerry Abbott , 81, American country songwriter and musician.
References
^ Edwards, Clayton (January 3, 2024). "Country Hitmaker John Michael Montgomery Reveals Retirement With Farewell Tour Announcement" . American Songwriter .
^ "Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall Announces Retirement" . countryrebel.com . 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05 .
^ Haring, Bruce (March 10, 2024). "Elle King Addresses Her Tipsy Conduct At Grand Ol' Opry Dolly Parton Tribute" . Deadline .
^ Eames, Tom (March 11, 2024). "Conner Smith tops UK's first ever Country Radio Airplay Chart" . Smooth Radio .
^ Horton, Adrian (April 8, 2024). "Country singer Morgan Wallen arrested for throwing a chair off rooftop bar" . The Guardian .
^ "Scotty McCreery invited by Garth Brooks to become newest Grand Ole Opry member" . The Tennessean .
^ @Opry (March 29, 2024). "Someone tell "Darlene"! @TGrahamBrown is joining the Opry family on May 3rd!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben. "Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2024-03-14 .
^ a b c d e f "Country Airplay" . Billboard . April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f "Country Songs" . Billboard . April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f "Canada Country" . Billboard . April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ "Chris Janson - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ "Tyler Hubbard - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Nate Smith - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Parker McCollum - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ "Scotty McCreery - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ "Jelly Roll - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Kane Brown - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Zach Bryan - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
^ "Tyler Childers - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "Jason Aldean - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Thomas Rhett - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ "Morgan Wallen - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "Country Airplay: Week of January 6, 2024" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of December 30, 2023" . Billboard . Retrieved December 27, 2023 .
^ "Canada Country: Week of January 27, 2024" . Billboard . Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ "Sam Hunt - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Carrie Underwood - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2024 .
^ "Cody Johnson - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
^ "Dan + Shay - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
^ "Kenny Chesney - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Beyoncé- Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^ "Hardy - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 22, 2024 .
^ "Jordan Davis - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Carly Pearce- Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Bailey Zimmerman - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Luke Combs - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ "Chris Stapleton - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
^ "Lainey Wilson - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Chris Young - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "Ashley Cooke - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
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^ "Dallas Smith - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
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^ "Brett Kissel - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
^ "Kacey Musgraves - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ "Kenny Chesney - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ a b c d "Top Country Albums" . April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ "Top Country Albums" . Billboard . February 10, 2024.
^ "Gabby Barrett - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ "Blackberry Smoke - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ a b c "Top Country Albums" . April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ "Chris Young - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 9, 2024 .
^ a b "Top Country Albums" . April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^ a b "Top Country Albums" . April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^ "Tyler Hubbard - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^ "Porter finds "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart," " . Country Standard Time . January 26, 2024.
^ Daykin, James (March 5, 2024). "Tenille Arts announces highly anticipated new album 'to be honest' " . Entertainment Focus .
^ "Brian Kelley Announces New Album "Tennessee Truth" " . Country Central . March 10, 2024.
^ "Scotty McCreery Announces New Album "Rise & Fall" " . Country Central . February 29, 2024.
^ "Travis Denning To Release Debut Album, 'Roads That Go Nowhere' " . Country Now . March 8, 2024.
^ Nicholson, Jessica (29 March 2024). "Terri Clark Welcomes Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and More For 'Take Two' Collaborative Album: Exclusive" . Billboard . Retrieved 4 April 2023 .
^ "Sara Evans Discusses Reuniting with Husband Jay Barker, Writing an Album About Their Troubled Relationship: 'The Story Is Mine to Tell' " . Billboard . March 21, 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
Rolling Stone Country
. Retrieved 1 March 2024 .
^ Dunworth, Liberty (February 1, 2024). "Lana Del Rey announces new country album Lasso " . NME . Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
^ "Brad Paisley Releases 'Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks' " . MusicRow. 2 October 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023 .
^ Newman, Melinda (2024-04-23). "Miranda Lambert Signs with Republic Records" . Billboard . Retrieved 2024-04-24 .
^ Willman, Chris (March 18, 2024). "Toby Keith Elected Into Country Music Hall of Fame, in Voting That Wrapped Up Days Before His Death" . Variety .
^ Audie Blaylock passes
^ "Renowned Guitarist Larry Collins Passes" . Vintage Guitar Magazine. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024 .
^ Digital, DJ (2024-01-14). "Louisiana Cajun and Country Legend Jo-El Sonnier Passes Away After Show in Texas" . KPEL 96.5 . Retrieved 2024-01-14 .
^ "Former Clark County resident who had No. 1 country hits dies at 84" . Springfield News-Sun . January 26, 2024.
^ Smith, Patrick (February 5, 2024). "Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62" . NBC News . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ Colurso, Mary (1 April 2024). "Country legend mourns wife's death over Easter weekend: 'Norah Lee went to be with Jesus' " . AL.com . Retrieved 1 April 2024 .