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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
January 2 – John Michael Montgomery announces his retirement from touring, with his final tour dates scheduled for the end of 2025.[1]
January 3 – Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys announces his retirement from touring; Ben James will finish out the Oaks farewell tour in his place.[2]
January 19 – Elle King made headlines after taking to the Grand Ole Opry stage while heavily intoxicated during a Dolly Parton tribute show, in honor of Parton's 78th birthday. She later cancelled several of her own concerts in the wake of the incident. Parton subsequently came to King's defense during an interview with Extra [3]
March 10 – The UK Country Airplay chart, the first ever genre-specific radio chart in the United Kingdom , debuts its inaugural list, with "Creek Will Rise" by Conner Smith claiming the title of first number one single.[4] Top hits of the year [ edit ]
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 [ edit ] Singles released by Canadian artists [ edit ] Top new album releases [ edit ] Other top albums [ edit ] Announced [ edit ] January – Audie Blaylock , 61, American bluegrass singer and guitarist (death announced on January 12).[61]
January 5 – Larry Collins , 79, American rockabilly guitarist, songwriter ("Delta Dawn ") and member of The Collins Kids .[62]
January 13 – Jo-El Sonnier , 77, American singer-songwriter and accordionist ("Tear Stained Letter ", "No More One More Time "), heart attack.[63]
January 23 – Margo Smith , 84, American country singer ("Don't Break the Heart That Loves You ", "It Only Hurts for a Little While ")[64]
February 5 – Toby Keith , 62, American country singer-songwriter and one of the most successful artists of the 1990s and 2000s ("Red Solo Cup ", "Should've Been a Cowboy " and a plethora of other hits), stomach cancer.[65]
February 22 – Roni Stoneman , 85, bluegrass musician, member of the Stoneman Family , and Hee Haw cast member. References [ edit ]
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^ "Brett Kissel - Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .^ "Gabby Barrett - Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .^ "Top Country Albums" . Billboard . February 10, 2024.^ "Kacey Musgraves Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song "Deeper Well" . Pitchfork . 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .^ Jess (January 8, 2024). "Chris Young Announces His Largest Album Yet" . Taste of Country . Retrieved January 9, 2024 . ^ Aswad, Jem (February 11, 2024). "Beyoncé Announces Country-Themed Renaissance Part II Album in Verizon Super Bowl Ad" . Variety Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024 . ^ Nicholson, Jessica (January 17, 2024). "Kenny Chesney Announces His New Album 'Born' Is Coming This Spring" . Billboard . Retrieved January 18, 2024 . ^ Dowling, Marcus (November 3, 2023). "Sheryl Crow announces Evolution , a surprise new album release for 2024" . The Tennessean . Retrieved November 3, 2023 . ^ " . MusicRow. 9 November 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023 .^ "Tyler Hubbard Announces His Second Solo Album" . Country Central . February 16, 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.^ Kreps, Daniel. "Carly Pearce Announces New Album 'Hummingbird' by Dropping the Swooning Title Track" . 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 .^ 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 ^ Smith, Patrick (February 5, 2024). "Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62" . NBC News . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
