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This Date in Country Music History – May 15th

admin — Fri, 15 May 2026 05:27:16 +0000

Gretchen Wilson

This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Luke Bryan released his single “But I Got a Beer In My Hand”
2023 – Riley Green released his single “Different ‘Round Here”
2023 – Hardy released his single “Truck Bed”
2023 – Nate Smith released his single “World On Fire”
2021 – Ryan Hurd made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2020 – Natalie Stovall joined Runaway June
2020 – Russell Dickerson’s single “Every Little Thing” was certified Platinum
2013 – Kip Moore helped a fan on the Bobby Bones Show propose to his girlfriend on the air by singing “Hey Pretty Girl”
2011 – Keith Urban and Bill Anderson were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame
2008 – Gretchen Wilson received her GED in Lebanon, TN, with Charlie Daniels on hand to give the commencement speech
2007 – After performing “Tim McGraw” on the ACM Awards, Taylor Swift introduced herself to Tim McGraw who is sitting in the crowd.
2007 – Carrie Underwood won 3 ACM Awards. The trophies were for Female Vocalist, Album, and Video of the Year
2007 – Tim McGraw performed “If You’re Reading This” on the ACM Awards. The recording of the performance is sent straight to radio for his single release instead of a studio track.
2007 – Gretchen Wilson released her One of the Boys album
2004 – Gretchen Wilson made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry
2004 – Terri Clark was invited by Steve Wariner to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
2004 – Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts married his wife Allison
2003 – June Carter Cash passed away due to complications from heart surgery
1999 – Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts married his wife Tara
1999 – Tim McGraw hit #1 for the first of 5 weeks in a row with “Please Remember Me”
1999 – The duo known as Thompson Square got married
1993 – John Michael Montgomery scored his first career #1 hit with “I Love The Way You Love Me”
1982 – Ricky Skaggs joined the Grand Ole Opry

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Morgan Wallen Announces “Still the Problem Tour”

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:10:00 +0000

Morgan Wallen is hitting the road again in 2026 with his Still the Problem Tour!

Here’s the video announcing it, and below is the list of tour dates.

Still The Problem Tour 2026 Dates:

April 10 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
April 11 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ HARDY, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
April 18 || Tuscaloosa, Ala. || Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Vincent Mason, Zach John King
May 1 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
May 2 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
May 8 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Zach John King
May 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Zach John King
May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – October 24th, 2025

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:20:12 +0000

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

Today’s Birthdays

Mark Gray (d)

Today’s New Albums

Alexandra Kay – Second Wind
Billy Currington – King of the World
Mickey Guyton – Feels Like Christmas
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Night After Night (EP)
Randy Rogers Band – The Going (EP)

Today’s New Singles

Along for the Ride – High Valley
Both Can Be True – Meghan Patrick
Christmas Love Song – Willie Nelson
Mess Out of Me – Tigirlily Gold
Werewolf – Koe Wetzel
You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice – Mike Ryan

Today’s Photo Flashback

Jo Dee Messina -10/24/09 – Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

Greenville Country Music Fest – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 24, 2025
Luke Combs’ Bootleggers Bonfire – Miramar Beach, FL – October 24, 2025
Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Wailers – West Palm Beach, FL – October 24, 2025
Diamond Dixie – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 24, 2025 – 7:15 pm
Diamond Dixie – Kannaoplis, NC – Oct 25, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Original Wailers – Apopka, FL – October 25, 2025
Luke Combs’ Bootleggers Bonfire – Miramar Beach, FL – October 25, 2025
Greenville Country Music Fest – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 25, 2025
Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Original Wailers – St. Petersburg, FL – October 26, 2025
Froggy’s Drive for Research to Benefit BAF – St. Augustine,FL – October 27, 2025
The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray – Nashville, TN – Oct 27, 2025
Boots on the Bayou – Gonzales, LA – Oct 31, 2025

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – October 3rd, 2025

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:18:54 +0000

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Keith Urban scored a #1 album with The Speed of Now Part 1
2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s album It Goes Like This was certified platinum
2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s single “Die A Happy Man” was certified quintuple platinum
2015 – Luke Bryan topped the Billboard charts with his single “Strip It Down”
2015 – Brett Eldredge debuted atop the Billboard Country Album’s chart with his new release Illinois
2014 – Little Big Town was surprised on stage by Rebe McEntire at the Grand Ole Opry as she joined them to sing, then invited them to join the Opry
2006 – George Strait released his album It Just Comes Natural
2006 – Chris Young released his self-titled debut album
2000 – Travis Tritt released his album Down the Road I Go
2000 – Steve Holy released his debut album Blue Moon
1998 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Where The Green Grass Grows”
1992 – Collin Raye scored a #1 hit with “In This Life”