HCM Content

• 2024 – George Birge released his single “Cowboy Songs”
• 2024 – Chris Janson released his single “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”
• 2022 – Brad Martin passed away
• 2022 – Ernest released his album Flower Shops
• 2022 – Jackson Dean released his album Greenbroke
• 2022 – Randy Houser released his song “Note to Self”
• 2020 – Travis Tritt signed a record deal with Big Noise Music Group
• 2019 – Kane Brown’s single “Heaven” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2017 – Alison Krauss topped the country albums chart with Windy City
• 2017 – Dailey & Vincent became members of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2016 – Randy Houser released his album Fired Up
• 2014 – Sara Evans released her album Slow Me Down
• 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Done”
• 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Your Man”
• 1992 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences became the first country album to be certified for sales of 7 million copies

HCM Content

• 2025 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 11th, 2025
• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 11th, 2024
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – March 11th, 2022
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – March 11th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 11th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – March 11th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Charlie Daniels Band – 3/11/16 – Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, FL

Luke Bryan

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 album with What Makes You Country
• 2016 – Dailey & Vincent were invited to become the next members of the Grand Ole Opry
• 1950 – Lefty Frizzell made his Grand Ole Opry debut

HCM Content

• Today’s Birthdays – December 30th

Today’s New Albums

• Adam Hood – Bad Days Better
• Brei Carter – Brand New Country
• Dailey & Vincent – Let’s Sing Some Country!
• Dusty Black – South of Somewhere
• Gene Watson – Outside the Box
• Kat & Alex – Side A
• Koe Wetzel – Hell Paso
• Lara Taubman – ‘Ol Kentucky Light
• LeAnn Rimes – God’s Work
• Little Big Town – Mr. Sun
• Mitchell Tenpenny – This is the Heavy
• Various Artists – Monarch Season 1, Episode 2 (EP)

Today’s New Singles

• Ain’t Missing You – Dylan Schneider
• Any Day Now – Zac Brown Band w/ Ingrid Andress
• Billy – Stephen Wilson Jr.
• Brave Girl – Callista Clark
• Break My Heart – Presley Tennant
• Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan
• Castles on Quicksand – Preston D. Barnes
• Friday Beers – Drew Fish
• Gone – Dustin Collins
• High Road – Tyson Leamon & Jacob Bryant
• Ohio – Deidre Thornell
• Rose Hill – Tommy Howell
• Sunrise Drive – Allison Cipris
• The Nicest Things – Jana Kramer
• Well Enough Alone – Carolyn Miller
• Wherever You Are Tonight – David Nail

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Chase Rice to Perform on Fox and Friends Tomorrow Morning
• Dailey & Vincent and Ricky Skaggs to Perform on Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry Show
• Craig Morgan & Luke Combs to Perform on Next Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry Show

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Live Streaming with Tucker Beathard and Writers of “You Would Think”
• Wino Wednesday with Thompson Square – 4/16/20
• Cover of “Hold On” by Trent Harmon
• Unreleased Original:  “Six Feet Apart” by Luke Combs
• Live Video Flashback:  “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley
• Bobby Bones Interviews Gabby Barrett
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Songs From Home” Episode 9
• Video Flashback:  “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens
• CMT Video:  Country Stars in Quarantine
• Behind the Video:  “One Of Them Girls” by Lee Brice
• Music Video:  “Louder” by Abby Reign
• Music Video:  “I Fall to Pieces” by Loretta Lynn
• Music Video:  “Young Once” by Sam Hunt
• Video:  “Dixie Darlin'” by Hill Country
• Music Video:  “Burlap String” by Courtney Marie Andrews
• Live Video:  “When My Amy Prays” by Vince Gill and Corrine Grant Gill
• Acoustic Video:  “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” by Tracy Lawrence
• Wariner Wednesday – Episode 4
• Quarantunes Episode 17 with Raul Melo of The Mavericks
• Lonestar’s Band of Brothers Episode 4
• Cover Video:  Trisha Yearwood’s “Lonesome Dove” by Hannah Blaylock
• Live Video:  “I Got a Broken Heart in the Mail” by David Ball
• Happy Hour Live with Billy Dean
• Steve Earle – NPR Live Session
• Video Flashback:  “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Glen Campbell

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Kelsea Ballerini officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2010 – Alan Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 2001 – Blake Shelton‘s debut single Austin was released
• 1996 – Toby Keith released his album Blue Moon
• 1981 – Barbara Mandrell released her single “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• None Today

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• Dixie Darlin’ – Hill Country

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Dierks Bentley – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Josh Thompson – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Miss Willie Brown – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Rick Monroe – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• The Piedmont Boys – 4/16/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL

Contests

• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Kelleigh Bannen

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Tennessee Tornado Relief – How You Can Help
• The Dailey & Vincent Show Announces TV Show Tapings with All-Star Lineup

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video:  “I Don’t Love You” by Lindsay Ell
• Video:  Keith Urban Performs “God Whispered Your Name” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
• Video:  “Lose a Little” by Elaina Kay
• Video:  “Sparrow” by Ashley McBryde
• Video: Cover of Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” by Diamond Dixie
• Video:  “Suit” by Kelleigh Bannen
• Flashback Video:  “If Your Hair’s Too Long, There’s Sin In Your Heart” by Ray Stevens
• Lyric Video:  “Cover Me Up” by Morgan Wallen
• Gwen Stefani Surprises Blake Shelton’s Bakersfield Crowd
• CMT Video:  Justin Moore Plays “Why You Drink”
• Cover Video:  “Home Sweet Home” by Whitney Duncan
• Music Video:  “Moose Knuckle Shuffle” by Hot Country Knights
• Runaway June – Q&A With Sparkling Ice
• Text Reba!
• Brantley Gilbert’s Ready for the Weekend
• Music Video:  “Yes I Can’ by Corinne Cook
• Audio:  “Gimme The Beat Back” by Jill Andrews

This Date in Country Music History

• 2009 – Gloriana made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2006 – Tim McGraw released his single “When The Stars Go Blue”
• 2004 – Julie Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1999 – Sara Evans scored her first career #1 hit with “No Place That Far”
• 1989 – Lionel Cartwright released his self-titled debut album
• 1989 – Garth Brooks released his debut single “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Bob Willis (d)
• Trent Willmon

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• Renee Blair – The Ones To Slow Dance To
• My Sister, My Brother – My Sister, My Brother (EP)
• Brandy Clark – Your Life Is a Record
• Lauren Alaina – Getting Good (EP)
• Jim Lauderdale – When Carolina Comes Home Again
• Nathan Thomas – Simpler Times
• Melissa Payne – Darker Than Your Dark
• Few Miles South – Wiregrass
• Ron Pope – Bone Structure

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• Shine – The Danberrys
• Whole Lotta Nothin’ – Trey Lewis
• Country Girl – Alyssa Marie Coon
• Country In Me – Taylon Hope
• Rhythm of Love – Ken Wilber
• Virginia Brother – Erin Lunsford
• Old Ghosts – Laura Oakes
• Gimme The Beat Back – Jill Andrews
• One Day – Jackson Michelson
• What I’ve Done to Help – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
• Cigarettes and Jesus – Noah Smith

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Billy Currington – 3/6/10 – Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Charlie Worsham – 3/6/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ciara Rae – 3/6/14 – Round Up in Davie
• Darryl Worley – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Jake Owen – 3/6/10 – Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Jaron and the Long Road to Love – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Josh Gracin – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Josh Thompson – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Luke Bryan – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• The Band Perry – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach
• Tom Jackson – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

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