This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Dasha released her single “Austin”
• 2022 – Miranda Lambert released her album Palomino
• 2022 – Chris Janson released his album All In
• 2021 – The Zac Brown Band announced that they signed with Warner Music Nashville
• 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “H.O.L.Y.”
• 2016 – Martina McBride released her album Reckless
• 2013 – Little Big Town‘s single “Pontoon” was certified double-platinum
• 1991 – Alan Jackson released his single “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”
• 1950 – Carl Smith made his Grand Ole Opry debut

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 29th, 2024
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 29th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 29th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 29th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Cassadee Pope – 4/29/17 – Parkland Amphitheater in Parkland, FL
• JessLee – 4/29/17 – Parkland Amphitheater in Parkland, FL
• Southern Drawl – 4/29/11 – Texas Rose Saloon in Davie, FL

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Lyric Video:  “Work On Me” by Dasha
• Lyric Video:  “Honky Tonk Heartbeat” by Annie Bosko
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Video:  Morgan Wallen 2026 Still the Problem Tour Announcement
• XRoads 41 Dates and Initial Lineup Announced
• Morgan Wallen Announces “Still the Problem Tour”
• Max McNown Announces “The Cost of Growing Up” Tour
• Music Video:  “Killed the Man” by Lee Brice
• Lyric Video:  “Blessed” by Ernest
• Music Video:  “Therapy” by Mitchell Tenpenny
• Music Video:  “The Middle” by Kaitlin Butts
• A Songwriter Night 4 the Cops Announced for Hendersonville, TN

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Lily Pearl Black made her Grand Ole Opry debut when her father Clint Black brought her out to perform “Temporary Home”
• 2006 – Kellie Pickler released her debut album Small Town Girl
• 2000 – Jamie O’Neal released her debut album Shiver
• 1998 – Shania Twain topped the charts with “Honey, I’m Home”

Today’s Birthdays

• Dale Evans (d)
• Darryl Worley

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• All the Same – Jamie O‘Neal
• Smoke – Jamey Johnson w/ Riley Green

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Boots on the Bayou – Gonzales, LA – Oct 31, 2025
• Boots on the Bayou – Gonzales, LA – Nov 01, 2025
• Never Forgotten, Never Alone: A Night for the Wounded Blue – Nashville, TN – Nov 05, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival – South Maui, HI – Nov 06, 2025
• Audacy Stars and Strings – Hollywood, FL – Nov 06, 2025 – 8:00 pm
• Moon Crush Whiskey Moon – Miramar Beach, FL – Nov 07, 2025
• No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival – South Maui, HI – Nov 07, 2025

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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Live Video:  “Tulsa Time” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Long Time Lovin’ You” by Jake Owen
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Schedule Announced for 2026 Gulf Coast Jam
• Riley Green Announces Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026 w/ Justin Moore
• Lineup Announced for Extra Innings Festival in Tempe, AZ
• Opry Video:  Steve Earle Grand Ole Opry Induction
• Lineup Announced for Winstock Country Music Festival
• Chris Stapleton Announces February 2026 All-American Road Show Tour Dates
• Lyric Video:  “Brake Lights” by Chris Young
• Lyric Video:  “Dog Years” by Hardy
• Music Video:  “Every Piece” by Hunter Hayes
• Lyric Video:  “Train” by Dasha
• Lyric Video:  “Peace, Love and Cowboys” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Amen” by Chase Rice

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Shane Profitt released his single “How Things Oughta Be”
• 2022 – Drake Milligan release his single “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Life Changes” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Crash and Burn” was certified Double Platinum
• 2009 – Josh Thompson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Terri Clark released her album Fearless
• 1995 – Tim McGraw released his album All I Want
• 1970 – Ray Price scored a #1 hit with “For The Good Times”

Today’s Birthdays

• Chase Rice
• Jeff Bates
• Nate Smith
• Trisha Yearwood

Today’s New Albums

• Charley Pride – Endlessly:  A Tribute to Brook Benton
• Chase McDaniel – Lost Ones
• Chase Rice – ELDORA
• Dierks Bentley – The Sessions (Live)
• Josh Ross – Later Tonight
• Runaway June – New Kind of Emotion

Today’s New Singles

• Brake Lights – Chris Young
• Dog Years – Hardy
• Good Man Going Home (Charlie’s Song) – Jeff Bates
• Heaven’t Don’t Want Me – Creed Fisher
• Life Ain’t Always Beautiful – Cyndi Thomson

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Aaron Barker – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Dylan Altman – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriter Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Even Stevens – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Frank Myers – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Jess Taylor – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• John Anderson – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Kendell Marvell – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Steve Dorff – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Wynn Varble – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Healing Appalachia – Ashland, KY – Sep 19, 2025
• Healing Appalachia – Ashland, KY – Sep 20, 2025
• Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Vincent Mason – Morrison, CO – Sep 24, 2025
• Dylan Scott, George Birge, Mackenzie Carpenter – Nashville, TN – Sep 26, 2025

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• Special Offers