This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Music Video:  “Your Mine” by Trace Adkins
• Darryl Worley Mourns Loss of Tour Manager
• Raul Melo, Lead Singer of The Mavericks, Loses Cancer Battle
• Lyric Video:  “Hearts Together” by Drake Milligan
• Music Video: “Christmas Eve in a Honkytonk” by Ricky Valido

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Grand Ole Opry Member and Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride passed away due to complications from COVID-19
• 2019 – Luke Combs picked up a bunch of hardware.  His album This One’s For You was certified Triple Platinum.  His song “Must’ve Never Met You” was certified Platinum, his single “She Got The Best Of Me” was certified Double Platinum, and his singles “Beautiful Crazy” and “When It Rains It Pours” were certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2018 – Cole Swindell’s duet with Dierks Bentley “Flatliner” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – Eli Young Band’s single “Crazy Girl” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2011 – The Henningsens signed a record label deal with Sony Music Nashville
• 1998 – Faith Hill scored a #1 hit with “Let Me Let Go”
• 1996 – Clint Black received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 1987 – Reba McEntire scored a #1 hit with “The Last One To Know”

Today’s Birthdays

• Hank Williams III

Today’s New Albums

• Brantley Gilbert – Greatest Hits…So Far
• Keith Urban – High and A(Live)

Today’s New Singles

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Josh Thompson – 12/12/13 – Round Up in Davie, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• John Michael Montgomery – Lexington, KY – Dec 12, 2025
• Zac Brown Band – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 12, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 13, 2025
• Bellamy Brothers, Gene Watson – Hinton, OK – Dec 13, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• Jamey Johnson – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 13, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• Zac Brown Band – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 13, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 14, 2025
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 16, 2025
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 17, 2025
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 19, 2025

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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Lyric Video:  “Dream Come True” by Carly Pearce
• Music Video:  “Live It Lonely” by Trace Adkins
• Music Video:  “Sin Wagon” by Kaitlin Butts
• Interview with Gatlin Johnson
• Lyric Video:  “Cryin’ Shoulder” by Drake Milligan
• Lyric Video:  “Proving Me Right” by Tucker Wetmore

This Date in Country Music History

• 2015 – Chris Young scored a #1 hit with “I’m Comin’ Over”
• 2013 – Carrie Underwood starred in the live musical production of The Sound of Music on NBC
• 1994 – George Strait released his single “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody”
• 1992 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Cross My Heart”
• 1987 – Ricky Van Shelton topped the charts with “Somebody Lied”

Today’s Birthdays

• Gary Allan
• Ray Scott
• Ty England

Today’s New Albums

• Garth Brooks – The Anthology Part VI:  The Comeback
• Thomas Rhett – Life from Fenway Park (EP)
• Zac Brown Band – Love and Fear

Today’s New Singles

• Don’t Ruin Flowers – Tenille Arts
• Proving Me Right – Tucker Wetmore

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival – Abacoa, Bahamas – Dec 05, 2025
• Zac Brown Band – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 05, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival – Abacoa, Bahamas – Dec 06, 2025
• Hardy – Nashville, TN – Dec 06, 2025 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Zac Brown Band – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 06, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival – Abacoa, Bahamas – Dec 07, 2025
• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas – Nashville, TN – Dec 07, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 10, 2025
• Amy Grant & Vince Gill: Christmas at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Dec 11, 2025
• John Michael Montgomery – Lexington, KY – Dec 12, 2025
• Zac Brown Band – Las Vegas, NV – Dec 12, 2025 – 7:30 pm

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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Reba McEntire Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Record Deal
• Dolly Parton Releases Star of the Show:  My Life on Stage
• Megan Moroney Announces New Album Cloud 9
• Listening Room Cafe 20th Anniversary Show Announced at the Ryman
• Vince Gill to be Honored with CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2026 DelFest Announced
• Lyric Video:  “Make Heaven Crowded” by Cole Swindell
• Music Video:  “Baby Blues” by Ashley Cooke
• Music Video:  “After Midnight” by Nate Smith & Tyler Hubbard
• Lyric Video:  “How Much Beer” by Drake Milligan & Randall King
• Music Video:  “Red Wine Supernova” by Kaitlin Butts

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Mitchell Tenpenny released his single “We Got History”
• 2022 – Brantley Gilbert released his collaboration “Heaven by Then” with Vince Gill & Blake Shelton
• 2016 – Holly Dunn passed away due to ovarian cancer
• 2015 – Thomas Rhett scored a #1 hit with “Die a Happy Man.”  It would be #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart for a total of 17 weeks!
• 2015 – Carrie Underwood’s album Storyteller debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart
• 2012 – Justin Moore’s album Outlaws Like Me was certified Gold
• 1998 – Neal McCoy made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1978 – Kenny Rogers released his album The Gambler

Today’s Birthdays

• Rockie Lynne
• Will Hoge

Today’s New Albums

• Ashley Cooke – Ace
• Jeff Bates – Don’t Hold Me To It
• Kaitlin Butts – Yeehaw Sessions
• Kelsea Ballerini – Mount Pleasant (EP)
• Max McNown – Both Sides of the Blade (EP)

Today’s New Singles

• Calluses – Eli Mosley
• God Winks – Annie Bosko w/ Amy Grant
• Holdin’ You, Lovin’ You – Chayce Beckham
• Part of My Story – A Thousand Horses

Today’s Photo Flashback

• 2021 Texas Country Music Awards – 11/14/21 at Billy Bob’s in Forth Worth, TX
• Zac Brown Band – 11/14/09 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Moon Crush Odies Beach Vacation – Miramar Beach, FL – Nov 14, 2025
• Moon Crush Odies Beach Vacation – Miramar Beach, FL – Nov 15, 2025
• Mid-Nite Jamboree – Nashville, TN – Nov 15, 2025 – 10:00 pm
• Drake White’s Benefit for the Brain – Nashville, TN – Nov 17, 2025
• St. Pete Country Fest – St. Petersburg, FL – Nov 21, 2025

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• Artist Name: Ellie Marie
• Hometown: Bristol, UK

What project(s) are you currently working on? 

I’m currently working towards releasing my second EP, and writing a third! I have so many songs written that at the moment, I’m trying to go back to old ones to rewrite and improve them anyway I can.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

My mum always loved music and on the way to school, she’d always play her favourite songs in the car and we’d sing along together, so I think that was a big part of my early love for music. I was really inspired to start writing songs when I listened to The Beatles for the first time, and then when I started listening to Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, and eventually Taylor Swift, I knew that I wanted to perform like them and do what they do! I remember watching videos of Taylor Swift concerts on YouTube and thinking about how cool it was and how I could do the same thing one day.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to ancient history, so I like to think I’d be doing something to do with that. Maybe teaching, or even archeology.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Aside from writing songs, I love to read and write short stories too. I also love watching movies! Especially classic ones from the 80s/90s like Top Gun and The Mummy.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

It honestly changes all the time, but I think if you asked any one of my friends they would say it’s Miles Teller. I love Miles’ movies so much and think he’s a brilliant actor!

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m a big Bristol City supporter, even though we haven’t been playing the best recently. I also support the Eagles – so I was really happy when they won the superbowl last year!

What is the last movie that you watched?

It was The Mummy! That movie never gets old for me!

What is the last album you listened to?

It was Morgan Wallen’s new album ‘I’m the Problem’ I’m pretty sure. I listen to it a lot when I’m driving because it has so many songs – 37! How crazy is that!

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

That’s a really tough question but I think right now I’d go with Drake Milligan’s album ‘Dallas/Fortworth’, just because the songs are so catchy and easy to listen to. Either that or ‘Abbey Road’ by The Beatles, which is a pretty valid answer I think.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

It’s so hard to pick one and I’m sure my answer will probably change, but right now I would say ‘Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her’ by Keith Whitley. I love the lyrics in that one.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

100% Nashville! I went there for the first time in June and it was amazing! I can’t wait to go again!

What is your favorite meal?

Anything that has pasta in it!

Who is your dream duet partner?

Definitely Shania Twain, because I grew up listening to her and it was her stuff that made me start listening to country music.

Who would you like to go on tour with?

I’m gonna say Morgan Wallen, just because I keep seeing videos of him walking out on stage and I’d love to do something like that. Looks like a lot of fun!

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Definitely to release my own album, that would be so cool! And to go on tour and meet loads of country music fans along the way!

Ronnie Dunn

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music birthdays!

• Cody Cooper (Waterloo Revival)
• Drake Milligan
• Johnny Bond (d)
• Mindy Smith
• Ronnie Dunn
• Wayne Kemp (d)