This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Video:  Charlie McCoy Invites Kathy Mattea to the Grand Ole Opry
• Tracy Lawrence Sets Date for 20th Anniversary Mission Possible Turkey Fry & Concert
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Music Video:  “Get Me Gone” by Drew Baldridge & Emily Ann Roberts
• Music Video:  “2 Pair” by Kane Brown
• Music Video:  “Paper Umbrellas” by Tim McGraw w/ Parker McCollum
• Music Video:  “Late Great Heartbreak” by Old Dominion
• Lyric Video:  “Couldn’t Care Less” by Priscilla Block
• Lyric Video:  “Jesus, Momma, Country Radio” by Chris Young
• Music Video:  “Long Live Country Music” by RaeLynn
• Music Video:  “Fragile” by Hunter Hayes

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Corey Kent released his song “Wild As Her”
• 2020 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 album with If I Know Me
• 2015 – Sam Hunt tops the Billboard chart for the first of 6 weeks with “House Party”
• 2015 – Alan Jackson scored a #1 country album with Angels and Alcohol
• 2011 – Lady Antebellum released their single “We Owned the Night”
• 2011 – Eric Church released his single “Drink In My Hand”
• 2006 – Trace Adkins released his album Dangerous Man
• 1998 – Paul Brandt made his Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays

• Bobby Helms (d)
• Rose Maddox (d)

Today’s New Albums

• Gavin Adcock – Own Worst Enemy
• Jordan Davis – Learn the Hard Way

Today’s New Singles

• Famous Back Home – Russell Dickerson
• Jesus, Mamma, Country Radio – Chris Young
• Sip it Slow – Juna N Joey

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Chris Janson – 8/15/09 – Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Josh Gracin – 8/15/13 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Travis Tritt – 8/15/09 – Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Country Thunder Alberta – Calgary, AB – Aug 15, 2025
• Lasso Montreal – Montreal, QB – Aug 15, 2025
• Country Thunder Alberta – Calgary, AB – Aug 16, 2025
• Lasso Montreal – Montreal, QB – Aug 16, 2025
• Band Together Texas – Austin, TX – Aug 17, 2025
• Country Thunder Alberta – Calgary, AB – Aug 17, 2025
• Las Vegas Songwriters Festival – Las Vegas, NV – Aug 21, 2025
• Las Vegas Songwriters Festival – Las Vegas, NV – Aug 22, 2025

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Sunday Mornin’ Country returns this year with another full lineup of the best Country and Gospel artists, who will be singing songs of inspiration in a wholesome, family-friendly atmosphere. This year’s event will take place Sunday, June 8th, at 4:00 PM on the Grand Ole Opry House stage. Once again, the legendary Brenda Lee will serve as host. Order tickets on www.opry.com or call 1-800-733-6779.

“Sunday Mornin’ Country is such an honor to be a part of! It’s a great day of fellowship between entertainers, and it means so much to us all! We love sharing God’s Word through song, and we are all so blessed to be able to share it through Sunday Mornin’ Country,” shared Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass.

“I have been playing the Sunday Morning Country show since the Hee Haw days when Joe Babcock recruited me. I must say that I love the show and look forward to it every year!” exclaimed Charlie McCoy

“Sunday Morning Country is a very special event. A chance to come together on the Opry stage and share songs and message of God’s Love.” Shared John Berry. “I am thrilled to be invited again to be a part of this special day!!

Artists and performances for this special celebration event include Brenda Lee, Charlie McCoy, Cowboy Joe & The Babcocks, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, Dianne Sherrill, Holly Watson, John Berry, John McCuen, Melanie Walker, Jonnie W., Mandy Barnett, Music City Quartet, Ray Stevens, Tennessee River Boys, The Kody Norris Show and The Fox Brothers with more names to be announced soon.

Past years’ performers have included the talents of Jeannie Seely, The Isaacs, William Lee Golden and The Goldens, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, John Berry, Skeeter Davis, Roy Acuff, Lynn Anderson, Jason Crabb, Chris Young, Jimmie Wayne, The Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Clark, Freddy Hart, Grandpa Jones, Charlie McCoy, Vestal Goodman, Paul Richey, Marty Raybon, Ricky Skaggs, Connie Smith, Rhonda Vincent, The Whites, Tammy Wynette, Brenda Lee, Linda Davis, Jean Shepard and many others.

Sponsored by the Nashville-based nonprofit Music City Christian Fellowship, the concert wraps up the week at the end of CMA Music Fest each year, leaving fans and guests with an uplifting memory of Nashville. Sunday Mornin’ Country is the longest-running Country/Gospel event during the music festival.

Stay current with Sunday Mornin’ Country on the Music City Christian Fellowship website and stay in touch on social media platform Facebook.

Happy Birthday to today’s country music birthdays!

• Charlie McCoy
• Reba McEntire
• Rodney Atkins