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!

Thanks for stopping by, we hope to see you again soon!

Thomas Rhett Announces 2026 The Soundtrack to Life Tour

 Posted by at 6:32 pm on March 9, 2026
Mar 092026
 

“I’ve always believed a great song can take you right back to a moment—your first love, the last day of school, that summer you never wanted to end—and that’s what I hope the fans take away from our shows this summer,” Thomas Rhett shares. “And for me, there couldn’t be a better way to kick off tour than at home in Nashville. I can’t wait to hit the road with this crew of insanely talented artists and make some memories.”

THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR Dates:
7/9 – Nashville, TN – TBA
7/11 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ~
7/16 – Hartford, CT – The Meadows Music Theatre * ~
7/17 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion * ~
7/18 – Hershey, PA – TBA
8/13 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~
8/14 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * ~
8/20 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center + ~
8/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater + ~
9/10 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center ^ ~
9/11 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center ^ ~
9/12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center ^ ~
9/17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center # ~
9/18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center # ~
9/19 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center # ~
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum ! ~
10/2 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center ! ~
10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center ! ~
10/9 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ! ~
10/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ! ~
10/22 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center # ~
10/23 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater # ~
10/24 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center # ~

! ERNEST
* Kashus Culpepper
# Zach John King
^ Vincent Mason
+ Conner Smith
~ Emily Ann Roberts

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, access to the Thomas Rhett VIP Lounge, VIP-exclusive gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

This Date In Country Music History – March 9th

 Posted by at 6:59 am on March 9, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2010 – Gary Allan released his album Get Off On The Pain
  • 2007 – Bucky Covington made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2005 – Chris LeDoux died of bile duct cancer
  • 2004 – James Otto released his debut album Days Of Our Lives
  • 2002 – Jo Dee Messina scored a #1 hit with “Bring On The Rain”
  • 1999 – Joe Diffie released his single “A Night To Remember”
  • 1993 – Tracy Lawrence released his album Alibis
  • 1991 – Alan Jackson scored his first career #1 hit with “I’d Love You All Over Again”
  • 1976 – Johnny Cash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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This Date in Country Music History – March 8th

 Posted by at 7:15 am on March 8, 2026
Mar 082026
 
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Chris Janson released his song “Whatcha See is Whatcha Get”
  • 2021 – Luke Combs released his song “Forever After All”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs’ single “This One’s for You” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2016 – Blake Shelton released his single “Came Here to Forget”
  • 2011 – Sara Evans released her album Stronger
  • 2009 – Long-time Grand Ole Opry star Hank Locklin passed away in Alabama
  • 2005 – Craig Morgan released his album My Kinda Livin’
  • 2003 – Jeff Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2002 – Brad Martin made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1980 – Willie Nelson scored a #1 hit with “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys”
  • 1975 – Conway Twitty topped the charts with “Linda On My Mind”

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This Date in Country Music History – March 7th

 Posted by at 7:02 am on March 7, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Tim McGraw released his duet “Paper Umbrellas” with Parker McCollum
  • 2020 – The WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL ended early due to a light technician dying of a heart attack in the rafters.  It was the last concert for the area before things shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2019 – Chuck Wicks proposed to Jason Aldean’s sister Kasi Williams
  • 2015 – Aaron Watson topped the country albums chart with The Underdog
  • 2008 – Sara Evans got engaged to former Alabama QB Jay Barker
  • 2006 – Trent Tomlinson released his debut album Country Is My Rock
  • 1998 –Sara Evans made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – George Strait topped the charts with “Round About Way”
  • 1986 – Randy Travis made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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This Date in Country Music History – March 6th

 Posted by at 5:29 am on March 6, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Tigirlily Gold released their song “Shoot Tequila”
  • 2009 – Gloriana made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2006 – Tim McGraw released his single “When The Stars Go Blue”
  • 2004 – Julie Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1999 – Sara Evans scored her first career #1 hit with “No Place That Far”
  • 1989 – Lionel Cartwright released his self-titled debut album
  • 1989 – Garth Brooks released his debut single “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)”

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