Bill Anderson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – A statue of Charley Pride is unveiled at the Icon Walk at the Ryman Auditorium
• 2020 – Lee Brice released his song “One of Them Girls”
• 2019 – George Strait scored a #1 album with Honky Tonk Time Machine
• 2018 – Jason Aldean released his album Rearview Town
• 2012 – Jana Kramer made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Laura Bell Bundy released her album Achin’ and Shakin’
• 1999 – Andy Griggs released his debut album You Won’t Ever Be Lonely
• 1996 – Lonestar scored their first career #1 hit with “No News”
• 1991 – Alabama topped the charts for the first of 3 weeks with “Down Home”
• 1963 – Bill Anderson topped the charts with “Still”
• 1959 – George Jones scored his first career #1 hit with “White Lightning”

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Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Brantley Gilbert – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Eli Young Band – 4/13/13 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Frankie Ballard – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Gloriana – 4/13/13 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Heidi Newfield – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Sheryl Crow – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL

Zac Brown Band

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys passed away at the age of 76
• 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 album on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with Growin’ Up
• 2022 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make”
• 2017 – Maren Morris got engaged to Ryan Hurd
• 2017 – Cassadee Pope calls off her engagement to Rian Dawson
• 2016 – Jon Pardi topped the Billboard Country Album Chart with California Sunrise
• 2015 – Parmalee’s single “Carolina” was certified Platinum
• 2014 – Krystal Keith made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2012 – Zac Brown Band performed before the MLB Home Run Derby in Kansas City
• 2002 – Andy Griggs released his album Freedom
• 1996 – LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue

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Rascal Flatts

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Aaron Lewis released his single “Am I The Only One”
• 2019 – Russell Dickerson’s single “Blue Tacoma” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Lee Brice’s single “Rumor” was certified Platinum
• 2005 – Rascal Flatts scored a #1 hit with “Fast Cars and Freedom”
• 1999 – Andy Griggs made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1991 – Trisha Yearwood released her self-tilted debut album
• 1973 – Conway  Twitty released his single “You’ve Never Been This Far Before”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• David Ray – 7/2/11 – Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Music Video:  “I Pulled a Hank Last Night” by Andy Griggs
• Vintage Video:  “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by 33 Years
• Lyric Video:  “Life’s Been Comin’ Too Fast” by Blake Shelton
• Music Video:  “Water My Flowers” by Old Dominion
• George Jones Statue Added to Ryman Auditorium’s Icon Walk
• Russell Dickerson Announces New Album Famous Back Home

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Jordan Davis released his song “What My World Spins Around”
• 2022 – Dierks Bentley and Elle King released their duet “Worth a Shot”
• 2006 – Danielle Peck‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 2000 – Rascal Flatts‘ self-titled debut album was released
• 1998 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Just Want to Dance With You”
• 1981 – Travis Tritt graduated from high school
• 1970 – Conway Twitty scored a #1 hit with “Hello Darlin’”

Today’s Birthdays

• Joe Stampley

Today’s New Albums

• Hailey Whitters – Corn Queen
• Mary Chapin Carpenter – Personal History
• Rascal Flatts – Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets

Today’s New Singles

• I Ain’t Worried About It – Zac Brown Band

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Amanda Cooksey – 6/6/17 – Belcourt Taps in Nashville, TN
• Buddy Jewell – 6/6/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Daryle Singletary – 6/6/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• David Ball – 6/6/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Erica Morgan – 6/6/17 – Belcourt Taps in Nashville, TN
• Jamie O’Neal – 6/6/14 – CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Josh Thompson – 6/6/12 – Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Josh Turner – 6/6/12 – GAC Breakfast at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Kip Moore – 6/6/12 – GAC Breakfast at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lauren Alaina – 6/6/12 – GAC Breakfast at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Riders in the Sky – 6/6/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Thompson Square – 6/6/12 – GAC Breakfast at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• William Michael Morgan – 6/6/16 – Whiskey Jam in Nashville, TN

This Week’s Notable Events

• CMA Fest – Nashville, TN – Jun 06, 2025
• Ryman and BMI Block Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 06, 2025
• The Homestead Festival – Columbia, TN – Jun 06, 2025
• Brothers Osborne Fan Club Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 06, 2025 – 1:30 pm
• Smithfield Fan Club Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 06, 2025 – 2:00 pm
• Dustin Lynch’s Pool Situation: Nashville – Nashville, TN – Jun 06, 2025 – 3:00 pm
• Kenny Chesney – Las Vegas, NV – Jun 06, 2025 – 8:00 pm
• CMA Fest – Nashville, TN – Jun 07, 2025
• Country Goes Global – Nashville, TN – Jun 07, 2025
• Dustin Lynch Nightlife Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 07, 2025
• Ryman and BMI Block Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 07, 2025
• The Homestead Festival – Columbia, TN – Jun 07, 2025
• Kenny Chesney – Las Vegas, NV – Jun 07, 2025 – 8:00 pm
• CMA Fest – Nashville, TN – Jun 08, 2025
• Country Goes Global – Nashville, TN – Jun 08, 2025
• Diamond Dixie – Nashville, TN – Jun 08, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• Jordan Davis Fan Club Party – Nashville, TN – Jun 08, 2025 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Sunday Mornin’ Country – Nashville, TN – Jun 08, 2025 – 4:00 pm
• Jo Dee Messina – Pelham, TN – Jun 08, 2025 – 5:00 pm
• Kenny Chesney – Las Vegas, NV – Jun 11, 2025 – 8:00 pm
• Kenny Chesney – Las Vegas, NV – Jun 13, 2025 – 8:00 pm

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Country Music News and Videos

• Lyric Video:  “Without You” by Warren Zeiders
• Lyric Video:  “Nothing on the Wild” by Eli Young Band
• Music Video:  “Missing You” by Craig Campbell
• Lyric Video:  “Feels Like Home” by Parmalee
• Music Video:  “Why Do I Still Want You?” by Andy Griggs
• Lyric Video:  “Prodigal Daughter” by Hailey Whitters w/ Molly Tuttle
• Lyric Video:  “No Rain” by Carly Pearce
• Music Video:  “Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend” by Nate Smith & Hardy

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Chris Janson released his song “All I Need Is You”
• 2023 – Jordan Davis released his song “Next Thing You Know”
• 2020 – Taylor Dye (of Maddie & Tae) married Josh Kerr
• 2020 – Tim McGraw signed with The Big Machine Label Group
• 2020 – Shay Mooney (of Dan + Shay) and his wife welcomed a son
• 2017 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “One Hell of an Amen” was certified Platinum
• 2017 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2015 – A Thousand Horses made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2015 – Sam Hunt topped the Billboard Country chart for the first of 11 weeks with “Take Your Time”
• 2004 – Toby Keith topped the charts with “American Soldier”
• 2000 – Chad Brock released his single “Yes!”
• 2000 – Rascal Flatts released their debut single “Prayin’ For Daylight”
• 1995 – Mark Chesnutt released his single “Gonna Get a Life”
• 1976 – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson topped the charts with “Good Hearted Woman”

Today’s Birthdays

• Eric Heatherly
• Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Zach Swon (Swon Brothers)

Today’s New Albums

• Allie Colleen – Sincerely, Rolling Stone (EP)
• Chase Matthew – Chase Matthew
• Garrett Bradford – Honkiers of Tonkers Part 1
• Kameron Marlowe – Sad Songs for the Soul
• Randall King – Neon (Unplugged)
• Randy Houser – Note to Self (Deluxe)

Today’s New Singles

• All I Forgot – Ashley Cooke & Joe Jonas
• Cancel – Randy Houser w/ Cody Johnson
• Cupid’s a Cowgirl – Alexandra Kay
• Don’t Dish It Out If You Can’t Take It – Zach McKenzie
• Feels Like Home – Parmalee
• Happen to Me – Russell Dickerson
• Help Me Make It Through the Night – Annie Bosko
• I Can’t Quit – Shane Stevens w/ Sara Evans
• Kissing Cowboys – Maddie & Tae
• Like a Lady – Hannah Anders
• Love Me Sober – Makenzie Phipps
• Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend – Nate Smith & Hardy
• Same Girl Same – MaRynn Taylor
• Souvenirs of Love – Allison Asarch
• You Do You – Dalton D’Rich

Today’s Photo Flashback

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This Week’s Notable Events

• Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Feb 21, 2025 – 8:30 pm
• Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Feb 22, 2025 – 8:30 pm

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