This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Luke Combs performs at the Grand Opening of his Category 10 venue in Nashville, formerly the Wildhorse Saloon
• 2024 – Cole Swindell released his single “Forever to Me”
• 2024 – Morgan Wallen and Ernest released their duet “Cowgirls”
• 2017 – RaeLynn scored a #1 album with Wildhorse
• 2016 – Sturgill Simpson released his album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
• 2013 – Carrie Underwood released her single “See You Again“
• 2008 – Lady Antebellum released their self-titled debut album
• 2003 – Darryl Worley released his album Have You Forgotten?
• 2003 – Jessica Andrews released her album Now
• 1997 – Sawyer Brown released their album Six Days on the Road

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 15th, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – April 15th, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 15th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 15th, 2020
• 2014 – This Week’s New Music – April 15, 2014
• Today’s Birthdays – April 15th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Maggie Baugh – 4/15/17 – Deerfield Beach Country Music Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL
• The Swon Brothers – 4/15/17 – Deerfield Beach Country Music Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL

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

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• 2025 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 11th, 2025
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• 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

“I’ve always believed a great song can take you right back to a moment—your first love, the last day of school, that summer you never wanted to end—and that’s what I hope the fans take away from our shows this summer,” Thomas Rhett shares. “And for me, there couldn’t be a better way to kick off tour than at home in Nashville. I can’t wait to hit the road with this crew of insanely talented artists and make some memories.”

THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR Dates:
7/9 – Nashville, TN – TBA
7/11 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ~
7/16 – Hartford, CT – The Meadows Music Theatre * ~
7/17 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion * ~
7/18 – Hershey, PA – TBA
8/13 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~
8/14 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * ~
8/20 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center + ~
8/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater + ~
9/10 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center ^ ~
9/11 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center ^ ~
9/12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center ^ ~
9/17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center # ~
9/18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center # ~
9/19 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center # ~
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum ! ~
10/2 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center ! ~
10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center ! ~
10/9 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ! ~
10/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ! ~
10/22 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center # ~
10/23 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater # ~
10/24 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center # ~

! ERNEST
* Kashus Culpepper
# Zach John King
^ Vincent Mason
+ Conner Smith
~ Emily Ann Roberts

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, access to the Thomas Rhett VIP Lounge, VIP-exclusive gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Kane Brown released his album The High Road
• 2022 – The Morgan Wallen and Ernest duet “Flower Shops” was released
• 2020 – Charley Pride made what would be his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
• 2013 – Taylor Swift‘s single “I Knew You Were Trouble” was certified triple-platinum
• 2013 – Lady Antebellum‘s single “Need You Know” was certified for sales of over 6 million digital copies
• 2012 – Tim McGraw released his album Emotional Traffic
• 2012 – Kellie Pickler released her album 100 Proof
• 2006 – Josh Turner released his album Your Man
• 2001 – Garth Brooks‘ album Double Live is certified for sales of over 14 million copies
• 1981 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 hit with “9 to 5”

HCM Content

• 2025 – HCM Daily Country Music News – January 24th, 2025
• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – January 24th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – January 24th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – January 24th, 2022
• 2020 – This Week’s New Music – Week Ending January 24th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – January 24th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Colt Ford – 1/24/12 – South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, FL
• Gloriana – 1/24/10 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Kenny Rogers – 1/24/17 – Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Linda Davis – 1/24/17 – Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Montgomery Gentry – 1/24/10 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Rodney Atkins – 1/24/10  – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Sara Evans – 1/24/10 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, FL
• Zac Brown Band – 1/24/10 – Kiss Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, 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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