Welcome!

 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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Thank you for visiting Hometown Country Music!

Our unique website and social media accounts are focused on two goals:

  • Keeping fans updated on the latest new music, tours and festivals while honoring the past of Country Music
  • Providing hometown artists a platform to get some national exposure alongside today’s stars and legends

We hope you find this to be your #1 destination for all things Country Music, worthy of bookmarking and visiting often.  Please explore our menus to see all that we have to offer and give us a follow on Facebook and Twitter/X.  We are adding and updating content daily!

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This Date in Country Music History – August 22nd

 Posted by at 6:06 am on August 22, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Parmalee released their single “Girl In Mine”
  • 2020 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 album with Born Here Live Here Die Here
  • 2018 – Luke Combs picked up a lot of hardware for some of his singles: “Hurricane” was certified Triple Platinum, “When It Rains It Pours” was certified Double Platinum, and “One Number Away” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Old Dominion scored 3 Platinum singles:  “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”, “Written in the Sand”, and “Song For Another Time”
  • 2016 – Cole Swindell’s song “You Should Be Here” was certified Platinum
  • 1998 – Jo Dee Messina scored a #1 hit with the Phil Vassar penned “I’m Alright”
  • 1997 – Mark Wills made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1995 – Collin Raye released his album I Think About You
  • 1987 – Restless Heart topped the charts with their hit “Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right)”

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Interview with Tristan Roberson

 Posted by at 4:44 pm on August 21, 2026
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Artist Name:  Tristan Roberson
Hometown:  Frisco, Texas USA

What project(s) are you currently working on?

Just wrapped up my Sophomore Album titled” Down For The Ride.” Features 5 already released songs and 9 new songs. All written or co-written by me.

What inspired you to pursue a career in  music and when did you know?

I’ve always been musical. I picked up my first guitar at 8 years old. I played the piano at 10 years old and have been taking lessons and performing ever since.  It always felt natural and easy for me and I never got tired or bored with it.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I can’t think of anything else I would be doing since all I think about is music.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Fishing, working out or gaming – playing RUST.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Ella Langley

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Cincinnati Bengals and the Texas Rangers

What is the last movie that you watched?

Project Hail Mary

What is the last album you listened to?

Braxton Keith’s – “Real Damn Deal.”

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Tyler Childers

What is the greatest  country song of all time?

Anything by Keith Whitley – Kentucky Bluebird, Tell Lorrie I Love her….

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Monterrey, Mexico – I played in a festival there and it was beautiful.

What is your favorite meal?

Steak and potatoes

Who is your dream duet partner?

Braxton Keith

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Braxton Keith, Hudson Westbrook, Cody Johnson or Parker McCollum

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Play in stadiums to sold out crowds

How can fans connect with you on Social Media?

This Date in Country Music History – August 21st

 Posted by at 7:05 am on August 21, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Scotty McCreery released his single “Cab in a Solo”
  • 2023 – Jordan Davis released his single “Tucson Too Late”
  • 2023 – Drew Baldridge released his single “She’s Somebody’s Daughter”
  • 2021 – Don Everly died in Nashville
  • 2020 – Tim McGraw released his album Here on Earth
  • 2020 – The Lauren Alaina & Jon Pardi duet “Gettig Over Him” was released
  • 2018 – Dustin Lynch was invited to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry by Trace Adkins
  • 2017 – Tim McGraw’s single “Humble and Kind” was certified double-platinum
  • 2012 – Dustin Lynch released his self-titled debut album
  • 2007 – Joe Nichols released his album Real Things
  • 2006 – Tracy Lawrence released his single “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
  • 2006 – Sara Evans released her single “You’ll Always Be My Baby”
  • 2001 – Mark Wills released his album Loving Every Minute
  • 1995 – Roger Miller was announced as the latest artist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1989 – Garth Brooks released his single “If Tomorrow Never Comes”
  • 1981 – The Oak Ridge Boys released their single “(I’m Settin’) Fancy Free”

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This Date in Country Music History – August 20th

 Posted by at 7:50 am on August 20, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Tom T. Hall committed suicide
  • 2020 – The ACM’s, delayed due to COVID-19, announced Riley Green as Top New Male Artist and Tenille Townes as the Top New Female Artist in the lead up to the 2020 show
  • 2016 – Jake Owen’s album American Love debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart
  • 2013 – The Lacs released their album titled Keep It Redneck
  • 2013 – Charlie Worsham released his album Rubberband
  • 2002 – Lee Ann Womack released her album Something Worth Leaving Behind
  • 2002 – Diamond Rio released their album Completely
  • 1991 – Collin Raye released his debut album All I Can Be
  • 1988 – Restless Heart scored a #1 hit with “Bluest Eyes In Texas”
  • 1982 – Alabama released their single “Close Enough to Perfect”

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This Date in Country Music History – August 19th

 Posted by at 7:25 am on August 19, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2026 – Craig Campbell released his music video for “Better by the Sea”
  • 2024 – Jackson Dean released his song “Heavens to Betsy”
  • 2022 – Tyler Hubbard released his debut solo EP, Dancin’ in the Country
  • 2022 – Blake Shelton released his single “No Body”
  • 2021 – Keith Urban released his single “Wild Hearts”
  • 2016 – Drake White released his album Spark
  • 2014 – Chase Rice released his album Ignite the Night
  • 2014 – Sam Hunt made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2003 –Dierks Bentley‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 2003 – Sara Evans released her Restless album
  • 2002 – Lonestar released their single “Unusually Unusual”
  • 1950 – Hank Snow scored a #1 hit with “I’m Movin’ On” – it stayed at #1 for 21 weeks

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