Today’s New Albums

• Alex Englehardt – Back Porch Wisdom
• Ben Bostick – The Rascal Is Back
• Caitlyn Smith – High & Low
• Cowboy Dave – Venture South
• Donice Morace – This Life I Love
• Eli Howard & The Greater Good – Low & Slow
• Grace Morrison – Maybe Modern
• Jackson Dean – Live at the Ryman
• Leah Marie Mason – Honeydew & Hennessy
• Mark Moldre – Nambucca Fables
• Matt Jordan – The Gamble Live
• Robert Earl Keen – Western Chill
• Sarah Louise – Dreamers Country

Today’s New Singles

• Away From You – Cowboy Troy
• Ballad of a Broken Woman – Dakota Ritter
• Broke – Dean Brody
• Car Ride Home – Wade Bowen
• Chapel – Jenna DeVries & Adam Mac
• Crazy, Crazy – Austin Burke
• Dance With You – Brett Young
• Don’t F With Me – Cory Singer
• For the Good Times – Brei Carter
• Get Her Back – Michael Ray
• Here – Hayden Joseph
• If Texas Had a Heart – Alyssa Micaela
• Jealous of Myself – Tenille Arts & LeAnn Rimes
• Love to the Rescue – Flint Thompson
• Man of the Year – Joshua Radin
• Must Be the Country – Colt Ford w/ Dillon Carmichael
• Name On It – Jake Bush
• New Old Outlaws Rewind – Waylon Hanel
• Night of Our Lives – Cooper Mohrmann
• Red Dirt Cinderella – Kylie Frey
• She Ain’t Takin’ Your Call – Chase Wright
• Small Town Saturday Night – Mary Heather Hickman
• Somebody Else – RaeLynn & Judah
• Texas for Me – Jacob Armitage

Here is a recap of this week’s chart toppers from the various country music charts!

Billboard Country Music Charts

• Airplay #1 Single – “Lady” by Brett Young
• Hot Country Singles #1 – “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett
• Most Added New Single – TIE:  “Cold Beer Calling My Name” by Jameson Rodgers & Luke Combs, and “Knowing You” by Kenny Chesney
• Most Increased Audience – “Lady” by Brett Young
• Most Increased Plays – “Lady” by Brett Young
• #1 Recurrent Single – “Better Together” by Luke Combs
• Top Songwriter – Luke Combs
• Top Producer – Joey Moi
• Top Country Album – Dangerous:  The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
• Country Streaming #1 Single – “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
• Country Digital Sales #1 Single – “The Good Ones” by Gabby Barrett
• Top Americana/Folk Album – Shore by Fleet Foxes
• Top Bluegrass Album – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol 1:  The Butcher Shoppe Sessions by Sturgill Simpson
• #1 Canadian Country Single – “Boys” by Dean Brody & Mickey Guyton

Country Aircheck Charts

• Airplay #1 Single – “Lady” by Brett Young
• Activator #1 Single – “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett
• Most Added New Single – “Abby” by Travis Denning
• Top Point Gainer – “Lady” by Brett Young
• Top Spin Gainer – “Lady” by Brett Young
• Activator Top Point Gainer – “Made For You” by Jake Owen
• Activator Top Spin Gainer – “Made For You” by Jake Owen
• Top Recurrent – “Down to One” by Luke Bryan

Music Row Charts

• Country Breakout Radio Chart #1 Single – “Undivided” by Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard
• Greatest Spin Increase – “Like a Lady” by Lady A
• Most Added New Single – “Treasure” by Mary Heather Hickman
• Highest Debuting New Single – “My Masterpiece” by Darius Rucker
• Top Songwriter – Jesse Frasure

Various Texas Country Charts

• CD Tex Broadcast Most Downloaded New Single – “Even Texas Couldn’t Hold Her” by Casey Chesnutt
• Texas Airplay Chart’s #1 Single – “Settle Me Down” by Josh Abbott Band
• Texas Airplay Chart’s Greatest Spin Increase – “Queen for a Night” by Casey Donahew
• Texas Airplay Chart’s Most Added Single – “Queen for a Night” by Casey Donahew
• Texas Airplay Chart’s Top Debuting Single – “Where the Neon Lies” by Triston Marez & Ronnie Dunn
• Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single – “Outside Lookin’ In” by Deryl Dodd
• Texas Music Pickers Spotify Chart #1 – “To Be Loved By You” by Parker McCollum

Maddie & Tae

Recent Country Music Headlines

• The Woodshed Guitar Experience Brings World Renowned Guitarists to Crossville, TN
• Josh Turner Launches “Country State of Mind” Merchandise
• T. Graham Brown, Wade Hayes, Bryan White and More Win 2020 Telly Award For Social Media Live Event
• Parmalee Added to Blake Shelton Drive-In Lineup
• Song of the Day (7/15/20):  “As Soon As You” by Bri Bagwell

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video:  “All My Friends Drink Beer” by Craig Campbell
• Story Behind the Song:  “Almost Maybes” by Jordan Davis
• Live Video: “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by 33 Years
• Video: Diamond Dixie Talks About Cars
• Live Video:  “Canadian Summer” by Dean Brody
• Lyric Video:  “Every Song’s a Drinkin’ Song” by Midland
• CMT Video – Story Behind the Song:  “Don’t Let the Old Man In” by Toby Keith
• Campfire Live with Sarah Darling – 6/28/20
• Lyric Video:  “Help Myself” by Maggie Rose
• Justin Moore Podcast – Season 1, Episode 9
• Acoustic Video:  “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” by Josh Turner
• CMT Video:  Live Stream with Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
• Brandy Clark Live Stream – Episode 14
• Wine Down Wednesday with Tenille Townes – 7/15/20

This Date in Country Music History

• 2014 – Maddie & Tae released their debut single “Girl in a Country Song“
• 2010 – Hit songwriter Hank Cochran passed away from pancreatic cancer
• 2008 – Darius Rucker made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – Brooks & Dunn released their Red Dirt Road album
• 2003 – Pat Green released his album Wave On Wave
• 1997 – Michael Peterson released his self-titled debut album
• 1997 – Kenny Chesney released his I Will Stand album
• 1997 – Chely Wright released her single “Shut Up And Drive”
• 1961 – Bill Anderson joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 1949 – Hank Williams released his single “Mind Your Own Business”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Linda Ronstadt
• Mac McAnally

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

• Devon Beck – One Sided Expectations (EP)

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

• Find Me – Lauren Davidson
• Texas Weather – Brendyn Kyle
• He Loves Me More – Jenni Dale Lord Band
• Get On With Life – Chris Moreau

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Cecilia Lauren & The Ocoee River Band – 7/15/11 – Tapper’s in Palm Springs, FL

Contests

• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Blake Shelton

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Track List for Jimmie Allen’s Upcoming EP Revealed
• Funeral Services Announced for Charlie Daniels
• Following Garth Brooks’s Footsteps, Blake Shelton Announces Drive-In Concert Experience
• Interview with Anthony Presti
• Song of the Day:  “Alyssa Lies” by Jason Michael Carroll

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Opry Video:  “Phantom of the Opry” by Mark Wills
• Music Video:  “Janice at the Hotel Bar” by Hailey Whitters
• Michael Ray’s “Honky Tonk Tuesday” with Ty Herndon
• Diamond Dixie’s Favorite Harry Styles Songs
• Music Video:  “Radio Cloud” by Ruston Kelly
• Live Video:  “Time Marches On” by Tracy Lawrence
• Video:  “Love God Love People” by Danny Gokey
• Story Behind the Song:  “Greener Grass” by Carly Pearce
• Bobby Bones Interviews Jon Pardi
• Lyric Video:  “Find You” by Tenille Townes
• Justin Moore Podcast – Season 1, Episode 8
• Lyric Video:  “Cheatin’ by the Rules” by Midland
• New Single Teaser:  “Cowboy’s Cowgirl” by Chad Cooke Band
• Video:  “Only Truck in Town” by Tyler Farr
• Live Video:  “I Want Crazy” by Hunter Hayes
• Video:  “Time is Love” by Josh Turner
• Live Video Flashback:  “Super Cop” by Ray Stevens
• Dean Brody Celebrates Canada Day
• Video:  “Never Have I Never” by Danielle Bradbery
• CMT Video:  Jordan Davis in the Kitchen
• Swon Brothers Go Ridin’
• Brandy Clark Livestream #13 w/ Maddie & Tae
• Deana Carter’s Wing it Wednesday – 7/8/20
• Behind the Scenes:  “If I Was a Bar” by Matt Stell

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit scored a #1 album with The Nashville Sound
• 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “Dirt”
• 2013 – Little Big Town‘s album Tornado was certified platinum
• 2011 – The Oak Ridge Boys were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry
• 2008 – The Lost Trailers made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Lee Ann Womack topped the charts for the first of 5 weeks with her hit “I Hope You Dance”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Toby Keith

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

• None Today

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

• You Can’t Win ‘Em All – Town Mountain
• Down in Flame – Jared Lostracco
• American Girl – Matt Jordan
• Gravity and You – Jake Bush

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• One Night Rodeo – 7/8/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Kip Moore

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Chase Rice Announces Live From Home for Sweet Relief Musician Fund
• Guide for Musicians That Need Financial Assistance

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Quarantunes #10 with Raul Melo of The Mavericks
• Lyric Video:  “Halfway Home” by Carly Pearce
• Video:  “Lean On Me” by Tenille Townes and Friends
• Oak Ridge Boys:  Joe Bonsall Warns of COVID-19 Scams
• Musical Impressions by Dean Brody & The Reklaws
• Ashley McBryde’s Facebook Live – 3/30/20
• CMT Video:  Country Stars in Quarantine
• Making of Brantley Gilbert’s Fire’t Up Tour – Episode 5
• Restoring Earl Dibbles Old Truck – Part 1
• Live Video:  “Playboys” by Midland
• Live Video:  “Bigger” by Sugarland
• Live Video:  “Hoods of Cars” by Shinyribs
• Lonestar’s Band of Brothers Episode 2 Teaser
• CMT Video:  Kassi Ashton Talks “Hopeless”
• Ingrid Andress – Instagram Live from 3/27/20
• Jordan Davis Live – 4/1/20
• Opry Video:  “You Are My Sunshine” by Vince Gill & Family
• Video:  RaeLynn’s “Keep Up” TikTok Compilation
• Video Flashback:  Mel Tillis Comedy

This Date in Country Music History

• 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”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
• Jennifer Wayne (Runaway June)
• Jim Ed Brown (d)
• Kip Moore

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

• Amber Digby – Heroes, Mentors, and Friends:  The Legends Project
• Tony Booth – Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like
• Frankie Miller – A Friend Remembered:  My Tribute to George Jones
• Dennis Stroughmatt – The Same Ole Me:  An Homage to Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys
• Hank Thompson – On Tap, In The Can Or In The Bottle/Smoky The Bar
• Hank Thompson – Where Is The Circus And Other Heartbreaking Hits/The Gold Standard
• Mary Lou Turner – A Sentimental Music Journey
• Lilly Hiatt – Walking Proof

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

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

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

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 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)

• None Listed