Trace Adkins

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – “Convoy” singer C.W. McCall passed away
• 2022 – Thomas Rhett released his album Where We Started
• 2021 – Charlie Worsham’s wife gave birth to their son
• 2020 – Dolly Parton announced that she was donating $1 million towards COVID-19 research
• 2017 – Josh Turner scored a #1 album with Deep South
• 2016 – Jason Aldean released his single “Lights Come On”
• 2014 – Dan + Shay released their debut album Where It All Began
• 2014 – Josh Thompson released his album Turn It Up
• 2009 – Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified platinum
• 2008 – George Strait released his album Troubadour
• 2008 – Josh Gracin released his album We Weren’t Crazy
• 2006 – Eric Church made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – Chris Cagle released his album Chris Cagle
• 2002 – Diamond Rio released their single “Beautiful Mess”
• 2000 – Yankee Grey made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Trace Adkins‘ management team sent his fiancee a $7,500 bill for Trace to sing at his own wedding as an April Fools joke
• 1989 – George Strait topped the charts with “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 1st, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – April 1st, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 1st

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Randy Houser- 4/1/10 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Tommy Dalton – 4/1/10 – Round Up in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Tim McGraw released his album Standing Room Only
• 2023 – Zach Bryan released his self-titled album Zach Bryan
• 2021 – Songwriter Kim Tribble died. He wrote hits such as Collin Raye’s “I Can Still Feel You,” Montgomery Gentry’s “One In Every Crowd,” and Mindy McCready’s “Guys Do It All The Time”
• 2017 – Old Dominion released their album Happy Endings
• 2012 – Charlie Worsham made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2009 – Love N Theft released their debut album World Wide Open
• 2007 – Chuck Wicks made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1998 – Alabama released their album For The Record
• 1992 – Collin Raye released his album In This Life
• 1979 – The Charlie Daniels Band topped the charts with “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”

HCM Content

• 2023 – Today’s New Music – August 25th, 2023
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 25th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 25th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – August 25th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 25th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – August 25th

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Tom T. Hall committed suicide
• 2020 – The ACM’s, delayed due to COVID-19, announced Riley Green as Top New Male Artist and Tenille Townes as the Top New Female Artist in the lead up to the 2020 show
• 2016 – Jake Owen’s album American Love debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart
• 2013 – The Lacs released their album titled Keep It Redneck
• 2013 – Charlie Worsham released his album Rubberband
• 2002 – Lee Ann Womack released her album Something Worth Leaving Behind
• 2002 – Diamond Rio released their album Completely
• 1991 – Collin Raye released his debut album All I Can Be
• 1988 – Restless Heart scored a #1 hit with “Bluest Eyes In Texas”
• 1982 – Alabama released their single “Close Enough to Perfect”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 20th, 2024
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – August 20th, 2021
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – August 20th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 20th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – August 20th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Easton Corbin – 8/20/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Justin Moore – 8/20/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Rascal Flatts – 8/20/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Sara Evans – 8/20/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

Updated:  Chase Rice has added new dates to the tour, as listed in digital flyer above!

Chase Rice has announced his 2025 “Go Down Singin’ International Tour” dates!

Joining Rice across various dates are fellow singer-songwriters Pony Bradshaw, Bella Mackenzie, Lori McKenna and Charlie Worsham. See the full list of dates below for details.

Go Down Singin’ International Tour 2025

March 8  ||  Glenvale, QLD  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
March 9  ||  Newcastle, NSW ||  King Street (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 11  ||  Marrickville, NSW  ||  Factory Theater (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 14  ||  St. Kilda, VIC  ||  Prince Ballroom (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 15  ||  North Bendigo, VIC  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
April 3  ||  New York, NY  ||  Irving Plaza (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 4  ||  Boston, MA  ||  MGM Music Hall (with Pony Bradshaw & Lori McKenna)
April 5  ||  Pittsburgh, PA  ||  Stage AE (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 11  ||  Gonzales, TX  ||  Cattle Country (Festival)
April 17  ||  Fayetteville, AR  ||  JJ’s Live (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 18  ||  Fort Worth, TX  ||  Billy Bob’s
April 24  ||  Anderson, SC  ||  Wendell’s Outdoors (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 25  ||  Cocoa, FL  ||  Cocoa Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 26  ||  Pompano Beach, FL  ||  Pompano Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
May 1  ||  St. Louis, MO  ||  The Factory (with Charlie Worsham)
May 2  ||  Oklahoma City, OK  ||  Jones Assembly (with Charlie Worsham)
May 10  ||  Pelham, TN  ||  The Caverns (with Charlie Worsham)
May 17  ||  Gulf Shores, AL  ||  Sand In My Boots 2025 (Festival)
June 7  ||  Myrtle Beach, SC  ||  Carolina Country Music Festival (Festival)
June 12  ||  North Lawrence, OH  ||  The Country Fest 2025(Festival)
July 17  ||  Eau Claire, WI  ||  Country Jam USA 2025 (Festival)
July 19  ||  Hartington, NE  ||  Cedar County Fair (Festival)
August 2  ||  Cowichan, BC  ||  Sunfest Country (Festival)
August 8  ||  Oro-Medonte, ON  ||  Boots & Hearts (Festival)
August 21  ||  Saint-Agapit, QC  ||  Festival Country Lotbiniere (Festival)
August 22  ||  Dieppe, NB  ||  YQM Country Fest (Festival)

Morgan Wallen finally wins the big one!  Per the CMA, here are the winners in the 2024 CMA Awards!

• Entertainer of the Year:  Morgan Wallen
• Single of the Year:  “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
• Album of the Year:  Leather by Cody Johnson
• Song of the Year:  “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
• Female Vocalist of the Year:  Lainey Wilson
• Male Vocalist of the Year:  Chris Stapleton
• Vocal Group of the Year:  Old Dominion
• Vocal Duo of the Year:  Brooks & Dunn
• Musical Event of the Year:  “You Look Like You Love Me” by Ella Langley & Riley Green
• Musician of the Year:  Charlie Worsham
• Music Video of the Year:  “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” by Lainey Wilson
•  New Artist of the Year:  Megan Moroney