This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Lady A released their album What a Song Can Do
• 2021 – Wade Bowen released his single “When Love Comes Around” – a big hit in the Texas Country scene
• 2019 – Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd announce that they are expecting a baby boy
• 2019 – Dylan Scott’s single “Hooked” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “It Goes Like This” was certified Triple Platinum, and his single “Unforgettable” was certified Double Platinum
• 2018 – Maren Morris had 3 singles earn sales certifications.  “80’s Mercedes” and “I Could Use a Love Song” were certified Platinum and “My Church” was certified Double Platinum
• 2017 – Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2016 – The Turnpike Troubadours made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2013 – Eric Church released his single “The Outsiders”
• 2013 – Brandy Clark released her album 12 Stories
• 2012 – Taylor Swift released her album Red
• 2012 – Lady Antebellum released their album On This Winter’s Night
• 2005 – Keith Urban topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with “Better Life”
• 1996 – Tracy Byrd released his album Big Love
• 1991 – Sammy Kershaw‘s debut single “Cadillac Style” was released for retail sale
• 1990 – Tim McGraw signed his record deal with Curb Records
• 1990 – George Strait released his single “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”
• 1984 – Alabama released their single “(There’s a Fire) In The Night”
• 1966 – Eddy Arnold is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1965 – Ernest Tubb is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Amber Leigh – 10/22/11 – Jupiter Country Hoedown in Jupiter, FL
• Little Big Town – 10/22/13 – Kiss Country Undercover Concert in Hallandale, FL
• Tom Jackson – 10/22/11 – Jupiter Country Hoedown in Jupiter, FL

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Tucker Wetmore released his song “Wind Up Missin’ You”
• 2022 – Carrie Underwood released her album Denim & Rhinestones
• 2016 – Frankie Ballard released his album El Rio
• 2016 – Brandy Clark released her album Big Day in a Small Town
• 2011 – Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina made their Grand Ole Opry debuts
• 2008 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Back When I Knew It All
• 2005 – Carrie Underwood made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – George Strait released his Honkytonkville album
• 1989 – Clint Black‘s debut single “A Better Man” tops the charts
• 1988 – Ricky Van Shelton joined the Grand Ole Opry

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• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 10th, 2024
• 2023 – CMA Fest Entertainment Guide: Saturday, June 10th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 10th, 2022
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – June 10th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – June 10th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 10th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 10th, 2018
• 2017 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Saturday, June 10th, 2017
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Friday, June 10th, 2016
• 2016 – 2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide: Friday, June 10th, 2016
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
• 2015 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – June 10th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Brooke Eden – 6/10/16 – Next Women of Country Show at Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Carrie Underwood – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Chris Stapleton – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Clare Dunn – 6/10/16 – Next Women of Country at Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Clint Black – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Diamond Dixie – 6/10/17 – Plush Ultra Lounge in Nashville, TN
• Eric Church – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Frankie Ballard – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Hank Williams Jr. – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Julia Capogrossi – 6/10/17 – The Stillery in Nashville, TN
• Justin Moore – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Katie Armiger – 6/10/16 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lauren Alaina – 6/10/16 – Next Women in Country at Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Liddy Clark – 6/10/16 – Radio Disney Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Liddy Clark – 6/10/17 – Alley Taps in Nashville, TN
• Lucy Angel – 6/10/17 – The Listening Room in Nashville, TN
• Maggie Baugh – 6/10/17 – The Listening Room in Nashville, TN
• Margo Price – 6/10/16 – Next Women in Country at Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Sam Hunt – 6/10/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Sarah Darling – 6/10/12 – Fan Fair Hall at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Sarah Darling – 6/10/17 – Alley Taps in Nashville, TN
• Scotty McCreery – 6/10/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Shelley Skidmore – 6/10/17 – The Listening Room in Nashville, TN
• Tara Thompson – 6/10/16 – Next Women in Country at Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN

Today’s New Albums

• Corey Kent – Blacktop
• Drew Parker – At the End of the Dirt Road
• J.D. Darling – Looking Forward Thinking Back
• Jelly Roll – Whittsitt Chapel
• Kenny Rogers – Life is Like a Song
• Lonestar – TEN to 1
• Shane Terrell & The Stumblers – Well Worn Jukebox
• Tanya Tucker – Sweet Western Sound
• The Kody Norris Show – Rhinestone Revival
• Waylon Hanel – New Old Outlaws

Today’s New Singles

• Anyone But Me – Matt Jordan
• Beach House – Jamie McDell
• Come Back Home – Timothy James
• Convenience Store – Jordan Armstrong
• Down Here – Louie TheSinger & Paul Wall
• Empire – Zack McGinn
• Go To Hell On Your Way Home – The Whites of Texas
• Good Girl Gone – Juna N Joey
• Have Ourselves a Day – Ben Kadlecek & Trent Cowie
• Helen Go Home – John Eason
• Human – Josh Gallagher
• I Stand For You – Andy Ross
• Infinity – Emily Ann Roberts
• Jersey Shore – Kenny Curcio
• Love on the Brain – Quincy Todd
• Make It – Sydney Mack
• Midnight Cowboy – Charlie Finley
• My Old Street – Andrew Jones
• Reason for a Rita – Smithfield
• See Me – Hayden Joseph
• Self Made Man – Jenna DeVries
• Southern On – Zebb Rogers
• Stilettos – Brendyn Kyle
• Wide Open – Aaron McDonnell
• Women and Horses – Alex Hall & Brandy Clark

Today’s New Albums

• Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark
• Chapel Hart – Glory Days
• Colt Ford – Must Be The Country
• Ella Langley – Excuse the Mess (EP)
• Erin Kinsey – Bet My Heart (EP)
• Hayden Baker – Growing Pains (EP)
• Houston Bernard – Songs for the People (EP)
• Jaye Madison – MIRЯOR: VISION
• Jordyn Shellhart – Primrose
• Josh Turner – Long Black Train Vinyl – 20th Anniversary Edition)
• Madelyn Read – Concrete Country
• Rodney Rice – Rodney Rice
• Whitney Rose – Rosie

Today’s New Singles

• 3 Minute Session – Proud Country
• 8 Seconds – Garrett Talamantes
• Black & White World – Kylie Frey
• Broke – Laine Lonero
• Clean Money – The Stray Sons
• Endlessly – Greg Pratt
• Feel – Ben Kadlecek
• Glory Days – Morgan Lee Powers
• Gone – Xavier Joseph
• Grandpa Said – Randy Beal
• Honky Talkin’ – Jade Eagleson
• Imaginary Mile – Dayne Pack
• Man of Few Words – John Morgan
• Might Change You – Louie TheSinger & Chris Detroit
• Roll the Dice – Dakota Ritter
• Sinner & Saint – Drew Moreland
• Some Horses – Derryl Perry
• Steady Hand – Ben Meyer Band
• Tattoos – Allie Colleen
• The Place That I Call Home – Cate Gartner
• The Waltz – Gary Kyle
• Try That in a Small Town – Jason Aldean
• Under a Southern Sky – Ian Flanigan
• What’s Wrong With That – RaeLynn

• The 2023 ACM Awards, hosted by Garth Brooks & Dolly Parton, started with Bobby Bones doing a voice over announcing the night’s hosts and performers.
• Keith Urban was the first performance of the night with “Texas Time” in honor of the show taking place in Texas
• Keith Urban then introduced Garth Brooks who came out with a hearty “Hello Texas!”  Garth then talked about some of the greats of Country Music, trying to figure out who the GOAT is.  He then surmised that it very well could be Dolly Parton, who came out on stage with a living goat in a cart!  She then said someone needed to come out and take the goat baaaaaaaack.
• Garth teased that we were going to get a preview of Dolly’s new rock album at the end of the show.
• Dolly then joked that she had heard that she was Garth’s Hall Pass.  She then said that she heard she was also Trisha’s Hall Pass.  Dolly then asked if GOAT meant “Garth Organizing a Threesome.”  Yes, she went there!
• The next performance started with Jo Dee Messina performing “Heads Carolina, Tails California” before Cole Swindell came out to perform his hit “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”
• An unidentified female voice introduced Dallas Cowboys royalty…Dak Prescott and Emmitt Smith, both who came out in cowboy hats.  They were out to introduce the ACM Award for Song of the Year:
  • “Sand in My Boots” by Morgan Wallen
  • “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” by Cole Swindell – WINNER
  • “‘Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson
  • “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy & Lainey Wilson
  • “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton
• Next up is a performance by Kane Brown, who performed his new single “Bury Me In Georgia”
• Carly Pearce came out next with Trisha Yearwood to perform a medley of Trisha Yearwood songs including “Wrong Side of Memphis” and “She’s in Love With the Boy”
• Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter came out next to present the ACM Award for Duo of the Year
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne – WINNER
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The War and Treaty
• Dolly Parton came back out to introduce Hardy, who performed his rockin’ new single “Truck Bed”
• Mitchell Tenpenny and Chris Young came out next to present the ACM Award for Group of the Year
  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion – WINNER
  • Zac Brown Band
• 40 minutes in and we get our first short commercial break
• As former winners, Gabby Barrett and Breland came out next to tease the ACM Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, which led to an intro video of Bailey Zimmerman who then came out to perform “Rock and a Hard Place”
• Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton finally come back out on stage with a couple jokes before honoring Willie Nelson for his recent 90th birthday.  Willie then popped up on video via Facetime, who made a joke about receiving plants for his birthday.
• Cody Johnson then came out to perform “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys.”  In the last verse, he changed the lyric to say “Mama’s don’t let your cowboys grow up to be babies.”
• Miranda Lambert came out next to perform “Carousal”
• Tanya Tucker was then introduced by the announcer who plugged her new single “When the Rodeo Is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go)” before presenting the ACM Award for Single of the Year:
  • “Heart Like a Truck” by Lainey Wilson
  • “Never wanted to be That Girl” by Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” by Cole Swindell – WINNER
  • “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
  • “‘Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson
• Hailey Whitters was the next Breakthrough candidate to perform.  She played her catchy tune “Everything She Ain’t”
• Next up was Mickey Guyton and Tyler Hubbard, who were out to present the ACM Award for Music Event of the Year
  • “At the End of a Bar” by Chris Young & Mitchell Tenpenny
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina (Remix)” by Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
  • “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
  • “Thinking ‘Bout You” by Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter
  • “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy & Lainey Wilson – WINNER
• Luke Combs came out next to perform “Love You Anyway”
• Combs then introduced pop star Ed Sheeran!  He performed “Life Goes On,” and Combs joined him for the 2nd verse.
• Garth came out to talk to the duo briefly before kicking it backstage to Bobby Bones and Miranda Lambert, who pitched her MuttNation charity.
• Another Entertainer of the Year nominee profile video aired for Morgan Wallen, who is unable to perform due to doctor-ordered vocal rest.
• We had our second commercial of the night before Carly Pearce and TJ Osborne came out.  TJ was wearing a St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital T-shirt that says “This Shirt Saves Lives.”  You can donate to St. Jude by texting ACM to 626262.  They then introduced The War and Treaty who came out with a rousing performance of “Blank Page”
• Garth and Dolly came out to honor those we lost in the past year, including Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd.  Dolly then did an a cappalla performance of a song that we believe is “Precious Memories”
• Garth then left the stage to allow Dolly Parton to present the ACM Award for Female Artist of the Year:
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Carly Pearce
  • Lainey Wilson – WINNER
• Jason Aldean came out next to perform “Tough Crowd”
• Dolly then introduced Ashley McBryde along with Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, Brandy Clark and John Osborne for a performance of “Bonfire at Tina’s”
• Next up is Bobby Bones interviewing Luke Combs backstage
• The next Entertainer of the Year nominee video profile was for Chris Stapleton
• We got our 3rd commercial of the night
• Garth Brooks came back out as the announcer introduced him as an “Amazon exclusive streaming artist.”  He then saluted all of the radio award winners as the camera quickly panned the section where they were sitting.
• He then presented the ACM Award for Male Artist of the Year:
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Jordan Davis
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen – WINNER
• Brandy Clark and Jon Pardi came out next to talk about the ACM Lifting Lives charity, then introduced Jelly Roll who performed “Save Me.”  Lainey Wilson then came out to join him!
• Lainey Wilson then shed a layer of clothing as she walked to the main stage to perform her song “Grease”
• Bobby Bones then introduced the next Entertainer of the Year nominee video for Carrie Underwood
• We get our 4th commercial (for the movie Air)
• Keith Urban came out next to present the ACM Award for Album of the Year:
  • Ashley McBryde Presents Lindeville by Ashley McBryde
  • Bell Bottom Country by Lainey Wilson – WINNER
  • Growin’ Up by Luke Combs
  • Mr. Saturday Night by Jon Pardi
  • Palomino by Miranda Lambert
• Dolly Parton introduced Jordan Davis who came out to perform “Next Thing You Know”
• Trisha Yearwood came out to present the ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year:
  • Jason Aldean
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Chris Stapleton – WINNER
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Morgan Wallen
• Garth Brooks introducing Dolly Parton who came out to debut her new rock single “World on Fire”
• Garth came back to join Dolly to say goodnight to the crowd.  Tyler Hubbard’s “Dancing in the Country” played during the closing credits.
• Other winners announced before the show aired:
  • Visual Media of the Year:  “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy & Lainey Wilson
  • Songwriter of the Year:  Ashley Gorley
  • New Female Artist of the Year:  Hailey Whitters
  • New Male Artist of the Year:  Zach Bryan
  • Artist-Songwriter of the Year:  Hardy