This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – John Morgan released his duet “Friends Like That” with Jason Aldean
• 2022 – Jason Aldean released his album Macon, Georgia
• 2021 – Delbert McClinton announced his retirement
• 2014 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2014:  Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, and Hank Cochran
• 2013 – Hunter Hayes released his single “I Want Crazy”
• 2008 – Phil Vassar released his album Prayer of a Common Man
• 2000 – Amy Grant made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – George Strait topped the charts with “The Best Day”
• 1997 – Anita Cochran released her debut album Back To You
• 1997 – George Strait released his album Carrying Your Love With Me
• 1995 – John Michael Montgomery topped the charts with “I Can Love You Like That”
• 1989 – Clint Black made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1989 – Shenandoah topped the charts with “The Church on Cumberland Road”
• 1950 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”

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• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 22nd, 2024
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 22nd, 2022
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – April 22nd, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 22nd, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 22nd

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Clay Walker – 4/22/17 – Double Dee’s Ranch in West Palm Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Jelly Roll scored a #1 album with Beautifully Broken
• 2020 – Jason Aldean released his single “Blame It On You”
• 2014 – Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, & Hank Cochran were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2011 – Lead singer Richie McDonald re-joined Lonestar
• 2004 – Blake Shelton released his album Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill
• 2004 – Sugarland released their debut album Twice the Speed of Light
• 2000 – Garth Brooks announced his plans to retire
• 1999 – Alan Jackson released his album Under the Influence
• 1999 – Gary Allan released his album Smoke Rings in the Dark
• 1991 – Travis Tritt scored a #1 hit with “Anymore”

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• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 26th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 26th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – October 26th, 2021
• Today’s Birthdays – October 26th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Florida Georgia Line – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Thompson Square – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

Bill Anderson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Post Malone released his duet “Pour Me a Drink” with Blake Shelton
• 2019 – Jimmie Allen gets engaged while at Disney World in Orlando, FL
• 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”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 15th, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – July 15th, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 15th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 15th, 2020
• 2015 – Country Music Videos – Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
• 2014 – This Week’s New Music – July 15th, 2014
• Today’s Birthdays – July 15th

Today’s Photo Flashback

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

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthday(s)!

• Hank Cochran (d)