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• Behind the Song:  “Don’t Make Her Look Dumb” by Maddie & Tae
• Lyric Video:  “Up There Down Here” by Jake Owen
• Audio:  “Where Did All the Cowboys Go” by Abby Anderson
• Lyric Video:  “Rolex on a Redneck” by Brantley Gilbert & Jason Aldean
• Lyric Video: “Before I’m Out There” by Alyssa Marie Coon

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 25th, 2020
• 2019 – Brett Young‘s single “Mercy” was certified Double Platinum
• 2017 – Sundance Head made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2016 – “I Saw the Light”, a movie about Hank Williams, debuted in theaters
• 2016 – Margo Price released her album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
• 2015 – The Oak Ridge Boys, The Browns, and Grady Martin were announced as the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2014 – Jerrod Niemann released his album High Noon
• 2014 – Chase Rice made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2013 – Tim McGraw released his duet with Taylor Swift “Highway Don’t Care” featuring Keith Urban on guitar
• 2009 – Dan Seals passed away in Nashville
• 2006 – Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens passed away in California
• 1989 – Reba McEntire topped the charts with “New Fool At An Old Game”

Today’s Birthdays

• Ronnie McDowell

Today’s New Albums

• Adam Sanders – I Wanna Be Somebody (EP)
• Casey Donahew – Built Different
• Erin Kinsey – 40 East (EP)
• John Berry – Find My Joy
• Larry Jay – Written in Whiskey (EP)
• Maren Morris – Humble Quest
• Reba McEntire – My Chains Are Gone
• Riley Green – We Out Here Live
• Walker Montgomery – Rust
• William Lee Golden & The Goldens – Golden Classics

Today’s New Singles

• All I Can Think About – C.J. Solar
• Antioch – Whiskey Myers
• Born to Be Free – Hicktown Breakout
• Burning Down – Luna Sterling
• He Even Brought Her Flowers – Dallas Wayne w/ Bill Anderson
• Just a Man – Ches Anthony
• Keep On Truckin’ – Wade Sapp
• Little Sister – Ainsley Costello
• One Heart – Twinnie
• Redneck Wrecking Ball – Dana Deatherage
• Rolex on a Redneck – Brantley Gilbert w/ Jason Aldean
• Scars – Adele & Andy
• Some Nights – Brice Long
• Tell Me Twice – Chayce Beckham
• The Flood – Heather Burwell
• Trouble with a Capitol T – Tommy Townsend
• What’s Her Name – Ashley Puckett
• What Would Dolly Do? – Janelle Arthur

Today’s Photo Flashback

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New Albums

• Asleep at the Wheel – Half a Hundred Years
• Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
• Jeremy Pinnell – Goodbye L.A.
• Matt Jordan – Middle of Everything
• Lily Rose – Stronger Than I Am (EP)
• Logan Mize – Welcome to Prairieville

New Singles

• A Man That Didn’t Know Nothin’ – Styles Haury
• Choose Me – Presley & Taylor
• Doin’ Fine – Manny Blu
• Don’t Let the Barn Door Hit Ya – Alex Miller
• Four Walls – William Lee Golden & The Goldens
• Goin’ Through – Nicky James
• Hard Way to Go – Megan Knight
• Huntin’ Land – Dustin Lynch w/ Riley Green
• Put It Down – Alyssa Marie Coon
• Snow Globe – Pistol Annies
• To Hank – Hardy, Colt Ford & Brantley Gilbert
• With a Woman You Love – Justin Moore
• You Got a Small Town – Dalton Dover

New Albums

• Ben Reddell Band – ¡LA BABY!
• Brit Taylor – Real Me Deluxe
• Caleb Young Band – Down in Flames
• Hannah Dasher – The Half Record
• Murray McLauchlan – Hourglass
• Tigirlily – Tigirlily
• Tylor & The Train Robbers – Non-Typical Find
• Wild Earp and the Free for Alls – Dyin’ for Easy Livin’

New Singles

• Be Like Him – Matt Rogers
• Blacktop Blues – Chris Hennessee
• (Can’t Buy) Fun Like This – Audra McLaughlin
• Can’t Keep My Eyes Off You – Mike Donnell
• Collecting Dust – Hannah Bell
• Common Ground – Nicky James
• Cotton Dress – Allison Asarch
• Girl Crazy – Rayah Grace
• I Can Help – The Bellamy Brothers w/ Dennis Quaid
• If They Didn’t Make Whiskey – Trent Tomlinson
• Leave Each Other Alone – Jess Moskaluke w/ Travis Collins (to radio)
• Mockingbird – Grayson Jenkins
• Old Love Song – Zac Brown Band
• Out in the Middle – Zac Brown Band
• Real Good Night – Alyssa Marie Coon
• Say It First – Cassadee Pope
• Transistor Radio – Daryl Mosley
• Try Missing You – Jon Langston
• Valet – Manny Blu w/ Brittany Kennell
• Woman (Lover, Lover) – Brother Earl and the Cousins
• Zero Trucks – Alana Springsteen

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Recent Country Music Headlines

• John Berry Scores #1 Christian Music Song
• Brantley Gilbert Receives Pandora Billionaire Plaque
• Song of the Day:  “Tequila Talkin'” by Lonestar

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Audio:  Storme Warren Interviews Blake Shelton
• Music Video:  “Firewalker” by Shannon LaBrie
• Remix:  “One Big Country Song” by LoCash
• Video:  Bobby Bones Interviews Maddie & Tae
• Music Video:  “Happy Anywhere” by Blake Shelton w/ Gwen Stefani
• Audio:  “Oh My She’s Fine” by Josh Kelley
• Story Behind the Song:  “Countryside” by Florida Georgia Line
• Video:  “American Stooge” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Deana Carter’s TGIF-isode #183
• Lyric Video:  “Hallelujahville” by Tim McGraw
• CMT Video:  Lindsay Ell Performs “wAnt me back”
• Audio:  “Give Heaven Some Hell” by Hardy
• Music Video:  “Give Heaven Some Hell” by Hardy
• Happy National Tequila Day from Ingrid Andress
• Home Free Video:  Texas Eats with Tim Foust
• Audio:  “I Can Tell By The Way You Dance” by Josh Turner
• Acoustic Video:  “No I In Beer” by Brad Paisley

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2019 – Tim McGraw saw 5 singles get certified Platinum:  “Something Like That,” “Just To See You Smile,” “When the Stars Go Blue,” “My Best Friend,” and his duet with Faith Hill, “I Need You”
• 2015 – Ashley Monroe released her album The Blade
• 2013 – Miranda Lambert‘s single “Gunpowder & Lead” was certified double platinum
• 2012 – Love & Theft released their second album, a self-titled release
• 1995 – Faith Hill released her single “Let’s Go To Vegas”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Jerrod Niemann
• Pam Tillis

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• Courtney Marie Andrews – Old Flowers
• Lori McKenna – The Balladeer
• The Danberrys – Shine
• Noah Schnacky – TBD
• Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle – Dogwood Winter
• Bill Anderson – The Hits Re-Imagined

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• Happy Anywhere – Blake Shelton w/ Gwen Stefani
• I Gotta Know – Alyssa Marie Coon
• Give Heaven Some Hell – Hardy
• Holdin’ Out For You – JT Pearson
• Lord I Hope This Day Is Good – Caylee Hammack & Alan Jackson
• Cowpoke – Colter Wall
• Stompin’ Grounds – Reyna Roberts

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win Virtual Meet & Greet with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel – ends 7/24/20
• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Josh Gracin

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• George Strait’s “Ace in the Hole” Live Streaming on SiriusXM Through May
• Latest Update from The Oak Ridge Boys in Quarantine
• RIP to Cady Groves – Dead at 30
• Kix Brooks Interviews Kenny Chesney
• Craig Morgan is Looking for Heroes
• Dwight Yoakam Finally Ties the Knot
• Darius Rucker Remembers Don Shula
• Weekly Charts
• This Week’s #1 Single on Texas Country Music Chart:  “She Gone” by Randall King
• Country Aircheck’s Most Added Single at Country Radio This Week:  “Lady” by Brett Young
• Country Aircheck’s #1 Single:  “Nobody But You” by Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani
• Country Aircheck Weekly Newsletter

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Acoustic Video:  “Stay With Me (Brass Bed)” by Josh Gracin
• Lyric Video:  “Back to God” by Reba McEntire w/ Lauren Daigle
• Quarantine Kitchen with Thompson Square
• Bobby Bones Interview with Thomas Rhett
• Cover Video: Lady Antebellum’s “Champaign Night” by Alyssa Marie Coon
• Live Video: “Valerie” by 33 Years w/ Dan Depolito
• Granger Smith Podcast #30
• Video:  “Nothing But The Blood” by Craig Campbell
• Video Flashback:  “Her Man” by Gary Allan
• Audio:  “Monkey See, Monkey Do” by Ray Stevens
• Video:  Cut x Cut of “Lady” by Brett Young
• Campfire Sessions with Sarah Darling – 5/3/20
• James Barker Live Stream – 5/2/20
• Video:  “Joe Knows How to Live” by Toby Keith
• Opry Video:  Behind the Scenes of Gene Watson’s Opry Induction
• Good Morning America Video:  “Pick Her Up” by Hot Country Knights & Travis Tritt
• Merle Monday:  “What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana” by Joe Nichols
• Acoustic Video:  “Don’t Let Another Day Go By” by Southern Halo
• Happy Hour Live with John Rich – 4/18/20
• Music Video: “No Time To Be Sober” by Uncle Kracker
• James Barker Live Stream – 5/4/20
• Kip Moore Asia/Pacific Livestream
• Video:  “White Rose” by Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

• 2004 – Big & Rich‘s debut album Horse of a Different Color is released
• 2004 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson‘s album Dress Rehearsal is released
• 1999 – Tim McGraw‘s A Place in the Sun album is released
• 1999 – Steve Wariner‘s Two Teardrops album is released
• 1996 – Shania Twain scores a #1 hit with “You Win My Love”
• 1993 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences is the first country album to ever sell 10 million copies
• 1987 – Randy Travis‘ album Always and Forever is released

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• RaeLynn
• Randy Travis
• Stella Parton

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• Don’t Let Another Day Go By – Southern Halo
• Small Town Hypocrite – Caylee Hammack
• Someday When This Is Over – Hailey Verhaalen
• Tomorrow’s Another Night – Xavier Joseph
• Acres of Sunshine – Jeff Clayborn

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Tomorrow’s online shows per Country Aircheck:

• RaeLynn, Rae from the Heart at 8am CT here.
• Bobby Bones, Super Easy Trivia at 10am CT here.
• Stephanie Quayle, Facebook Live with WCOL/Columbus, OH at 11am CT here and Kampgrounds of America at 4pm CT here.
• Cam, Coffee with Cam featuring Chef Alex White at 12pm CT here.
• Chris Bandi, Sounds Like Nashville Facebook Live at 12pm CT here.
• Eli Young Band, This Is Eli Young Band Acoustic series, IG Live at 4pm CT here.
• Scotty McCreery, St. Jude’s Take 5 Together at 1pm CT here and WALT Wines IG Live at 6pm CT here.
• Kip Moore, Wild World Global Livestream Tour at 5pm CT here.
• Caylee Hammack, CMT Next Women of Country at 5pm CT here.
• Mitchell Tenpenny, Tenpenny Tuesdays at 5pm CT and Cracker Barrel at 6pm CT here.
• Tenille Arts, Country Rebel Fireside Sessions at 6pm CT here.
• Jon Langston at 6pm CT and Lanco at 6:30pm CT, WGTY/York, PA’s Instagram Island here.
• Eric Paslay, Songwriter Sessions at 8pm CT here.