This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Music Video:  “Good Ole Boy” by Hardy
• Live Videos: Bryan K Buchanan at Interlachen VFW
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Lyric Video:  “Water” by Thomas Rhett
• Music Video: “Ghost Cadillac” by Ricky Valido
• Schedule Announced for Tampa Pig Jig
• Lainey Wilson to Host 2025 CMA Awards
• Lyric Video:  “King Ranch, King George, King James” by Lainey Wilson
• Lyric Video:  “Every Piece” by Hunter Hayes
• Music Video:  “I Got Better” by Morgan Wallen
• Reba McEntire Announces Release Date for 30th Anniversary Edition of her Starting Over album

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Keith Urban scored a #1 album with The Speed of Now Part 1
• 2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s album It Goes Like This was certified platinum
• 2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s single “Die A Happy Man” was certified quintuple platinum
• 2015 – Luke Bryan topped the Billboard charts with his single “Strip It Down”
• 2015 – Brett Eldredge debuted atop the Billboard Country Album’s chart with his new release Illinois
• 2014 – Little Big Town was surprised on stage by Rebe McEntire at the Grand Ole Opry as she joined them to sing, then invited them to join the Opry
• 2006 – George Strait released his album It Just Comes Natural
• 2006 – Chris Young released his self-titled debut album
• 2000 – Travis Tritt released his album Down the Road I Go
• 2000 – Steve Holy released his debut album Blue Moon
• 1998 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Where The Green Grass Grows”
• 1992 – Collin Raye scored a #1 hit with “In This Life”

Today’s Birthdays

• Cherrill Green (Edens Edge)

Today’s New Albums

• Annie Bosko – California Cowgirl
• Carter Faith – Cherry Valley
• Dierks Bentley – Broken Branches (Extended)
• Emily Ann Roberts – Memory Lane (EP)
• Lily Rose – I Know What I Want

Today’s New Singles

• Hands of a Working Man – Ty Herndon w/ Michael Ray

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Brad Paisley – 10/3/15 – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Diamond Dixie – 10/3/15 – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre VIP Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL
• Justin Moore – 10/3/15 – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Mickey Guyton – 10/3/15 – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Country Calling – Ocean City, MD – Oct 03, 2025
• Thomas Rhett – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 03, 2025
• Diamond Dixie – Plain City, OH – Oct 03, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Diamond Dixie – Lexington, KY – Oct 04, 2025 – 10:00 pm
• Country Calling – Ocean City, MD – Oct 04, 2025
• Thomas Rhett – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 04, 2025
• Country Calling – Ocean City, MD – Oct 05, 2025
• Riverfront Revival – Charleston, SC – Oct 10, 2025

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Country Music News and Videos

• Tampa’s US 103.5 Jingle Y’all Lineup Announced
• Morgan Wallen’s Fall Collection Now Available
• Morgan Wallen Foundation & Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Donate $500k Worth of Instruments To Schools In Touring Cities
• Cover Video: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” by Ricky Valido
• Karaoke Video: “Desperado” by Bryan K Buchanan

This Date in Country Music History

• 2016 – Luke Combs made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2013 – Toby Keith released his album Drinks After Work
• 2013 – Thomas Rhett released his debut album It Goes Like This
• 2012 – The Band Perry released their single “Better Dig Two”
• 2012 – Kelly Clarkson released her duet with Vince Gill titled “Don’t Rush”
• 2012 – George Strait released his single “Give It All We Got Tonight”
• 2010 – Brett Eldredge made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2008 – The Zac Brown Band signed with Atlantic Records
• 2002 – Rascal Flatts released their album Melt
• 1996 – Alan Jackson released his album Everything I Love
• 1994 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with “Livin’ On Love”
• 1983 – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton topped the charts for the first of 2 weeks with “Islands in the Stream”
• 1982 – Alabama made it’s Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays

• Sonny Osborne (Osborne Brothers) (d)

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• One That Got Away – Rebecca Correia

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Kelsea Ballerini – New York, NY – Oct 29, 2024

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Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Ashley McBryde Announces “The Devil I Know Tour”
• Interview with Julian Talamantez Brolaski
• Live Video: “Alone With You” (Jake Owen Cover) by Bryan K Buchanan

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Luke Bryan released his album Born Here Live Here Die Here
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 7th, 2020
• 2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford and more were announced as the newest inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
• 2015 – Luke Bryan released his album Kill the Lights
• 2015 – Country Music Videos – Friday, August 7th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Friday, August 7th, 2015
• 2012 – Colt Ford released his album Declaration of Independence
• 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, and Ralph Emery are announced as the latest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2004 – Reba topped the charts with her hit “Somebody”
• 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson released her debut album Room With a View
• 1997 – Garth Brooks Day is celebrated in New York City as he plays a huge concert in Central Park
• 1997 – Loretta Lynn Day was declared in Minnesota
• 1995 – Lonestar released their single “Tequila Talkin’”
• 1989 – Travis Tritt‘s debut single “Country Club” was released
• 1980 – Willie Nelson released his hit single “On the Road Again”
• 1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers released their single “All The Gold In California”
• 1961 – Patsy Cline topped the charts with her hit “I Fall to Pieces”

Today’s Birthdays

• B.J. Thomas (d)
• Michael Peterson
• Raul Melo (The Mavericks)
• Rodney Crowell

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• Abracadabra – Cynthia Rausch
• I’m Not Pretty – Megan Moroney
• Nothing Compares to You – Kane Brown & Mickey Guyton (to radio)
• Question the Universe – Teddy Robb
• The Ride – Brit Kerr
• Throw My Ashes in the Wind – Addison Lea Thompson
• Wanted Woman – Jay Eric

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Rocky Mountain Folks Festival – Lyons, CO – Aug 11, 2023 – All Day
• TidalWave Music Festival – Atlantic City, NJ – Aug 11, 2023 – All Day
• Rocky Mountain Folks Festival – Lyons, CO – Aug 12, 2023 – All Day
• TidalWave Music Festival – Atlantic City, NJ – Aug 12, 2023 – All Day
• Rocky Mountain Folks Festival – Lyons, CO – Aug 13, 2023 – All Day
• TidalWave Music Festival – Atlantic City, NJ – Aug 13, 2023 – All Day

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Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• LoCash Launches “I Love This Life” Podcast
• Live Video: “Way Out Here” by Bryan K Buchanan
• Music Video: “The Best a Broken Heart Can Do” by Diamond Dixie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 26th, 2020
• 2019 – Rascal Flatts’ single “What Hurts the Most” was certified Six-Times Platinum
• 2018 – A Thousand Horses’ single “Smoke” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 26th, 2018
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Sunday, June 26th, 2016
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Friday, June 26th, 2015
• 2012 – Chris Cagle released his album Back in the Saddle
• 2007 – Lady Antebellum signed their record label deal with Capitol Records
• 2001 – Lonestar released their album I’m Already There
• 2000 – Brad Paisley released his single “We Danced”
• 1989 – Alan Jackson signed his debut recording contract with Arista Records
• 1963 – Ray Price released his classic hit “Make The World Go Away”

Today’s Birthdays

• Gretchen Wilson

Today’s New Albums

• Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition – Timeless Treasures

Today’s New Singles

• Dance With You – Brett Young
• Drinkin’ Problems – Dillon Carmichael
• Loser – Mike Ryan
• Something Real – Dierks Bentley
• Thanksgiving Song – Shane Terrell & The Stumblers w/ Marc Ford

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• LoCash at Monster Jam World Finals – Nashville, TN – Jul 01, 2023 – All Day

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Country Music News and Videos

• Lyric Video:  “Try That In a Small Town” by Jason Aldean
• Lyric Video:  “She’s Smokin'” by Claudia Hoyser
• Video: Driving Around with Diamond Dixie
• Video:  “Herassmeant” by Hot Country Knights w/ Darla McFarland
• Lyric Video:  “On the Boat Again” by Jake Owen
• Lyric Video:  “Running This Country” by Colt Ford & Tracy Lawrence
• Mapping Out 2023 CMA Fest
• Lyric Video:  “ILY (Family)” by Brett Young
• Lyric Video:  “Proud of the Country” by Travis Tritt
• Music Video:  “Ripples” by Ray Scott
• Lyric Video: “Sold Out” by Hardy
• Music Video:  “What’s Wrong With That?” By RaeLynn
• Video: Ricky Valido Interview with Univision
• Randy Travis Inducted Into Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame
• Live Video: “Fast As You” by Diamond Dixie
• Lyric Video:  “Make Me Wanna Smoke” by Runaway June
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Live Video: “I’m Alright” by Diamond Dixie
• Live Video: “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” by Bryan K. Buchanan
• Buddy Jewell Inducted Into Arkansas Walk of Fame
• Live Video: “PDA” by Diamond Dixie
• Lyric Video: “The Best a Broken Heart Can Do” by Diamond Dixie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – May 31st, 2020
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett released his album Center Point Road
• 2018 – Luke Bryan‘s singles “Drink a Beer” and “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” were both certified double-platinum
• 2016 – Kiefer Sutherland made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2013 – Lauren Alaina graduated from High School
• 2013 – Cassadee Pope‘s debut single, “Wasting All These Tears” is released
• 2006 – Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook get married
• 2002 – Emerson Drive made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2001 – Toby Keith released his single “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
• 1997 – Lee Ann Womack made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1988 – Keith Whitley‘s Don’t Close Your Eyes album is released
• 1986 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “Whoever’s In New England”

Today’s Birthdays

• Casey James
• Johnny Paycheck (d)

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• My Mind’s Made Up – Grace Leer

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Gulf Coast Jam – Panama City Beach, FL – Jun 01, 2023 – All Day
• Back Country Festival – Carson Valley, NV – Jun 02, 2023 – All Day
• CMAOntario Festival & Awards – Hamilton, ON – Jun 02, 2023 – All Day
• Gulf Coast Jam – Panama City Beach, FL – Jun 02, 2023 – All Day
• Peace River Jam – Punta Gorda, FL – Jun 02, 2023 – All Day
• Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic – Norman, OK – Jun 02, 2023 – All Day
• Alabama’s June Jam – Fort Payne, AL – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Back Country Festival – Carson Valley, NV – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• CMAOntario Festival & Awards – Hamilton, ON – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Gulf Coast Jam – Panama City Beach, FL – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Peace River Jam – Punta Gorda, FL – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Tanya Tucker – Nashville, TN – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic – Norman, OK – Jun 03, 2023 – All Day
• Back Country Festival – Carson Valley, NV – Jun 04, 2023 – All Day
• CMAOntario Festival & Awards – Hamilton, ON – Jun 04, 2023 – All Day
• Gulf Coast Jam – Panama City Beach, FL – Jun 04, 2023 – All Day
• Peace River Jam – Punta Gorda, FL – Jun 04, 2023 – All Day
• Tanya Tucker – Nashville, TN – Jun 04, 2023 – All Day

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