Lee Brice

This Date in Country Music Video

• 2021 – Chris Lane and his wife became parents with the birth of their son
• 2020 – Gabby Barrett released her song “The Good Ones”
• 2020 – Little Big Town released their song “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”
• 2018 – Dierks Bentley released his album The Mountain
• 2013 – Tate Stevens made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Lee Brice released his Love Like Crazy album
• 2010 – Jewel released her Sweet and Wild album
• 2010 – Clay Walker released his She Won’t Be Lonely Long album
• 2010 – Dierks Bentley released his Up On The Ridge album
• 1996 – Kenny Chesney made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1996 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “Blue Clear Sky”
• 1974 – Dolly Parton lands at #1 with her single “I Will Always Love You”

HCM Content

• 2023 – CMA Fest Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2023
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 8th, 2018
• 2017 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2017
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
• 2016 – 2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
• 2015 – Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – June 8th, 2015
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Songs of the Week – June 8th, 2015
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – June 8th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Monday, June 8th, 2015
• 2015 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Monday, June 8th, 2015
• 2013 CMA Fest: Saturday, June 8th
• Today’s Birthdays – June 8th

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Blake Shelton – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Brantley Gilbert – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Carrie Underwood – 6/8/12 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Dakota Bradley – 6/8/13 – Margaritaville in Nashville, TN
• Gary Allan – 6/8/16 – Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
• Jake Owen – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Jason Michael Carroll – 6/8/12 – Fan Fair Hall at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Maggie Baugh – 6/8/15 – Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN
• Mark Burke – 6/8/16 – The Stage in Nashville, TN
• Ronnie Milsap – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• T. Graham Brown – 6/8/17 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Whitney Duncan – 6/8/12 – Fan Club Party in Nashville, TN

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Chris Janson’s single “Buy Me a Boat” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2020 – The Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood duet “Somethin’ Bad” was certified Double Platinum
• 2020 – Miranda Lambert’s single “Little Red Wagon” was certified Platinum
• 2016 – Maren Morris released her debut album Hero
• 2016 – Dan + Shay released their album Obsessed
• 2014 – Joshua Scott Jones, formerly of Steel Magnolia, released his debut album The Healing
• 2014 – Miranda Lambert released her album Platinum
• 2008 – Jewel released her debut country album Perfectly Clear
• 2006 – Dierks Bentley scored a #1 hit with “Settle for a Slowdown”
• 1997 – Tim McGraw‘s Everywhere album was released
• 1980 – Eddie Rabbitt‘s “Drivin’ My Life Away” is released as a single
• 1972 – Donna Fargo‘s single “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” reached #1 on the charts

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 3rd, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – June 3rd, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 3rd, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – June 3rd, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 3rd, 2020
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
• 2013 – 2013 CMA Music Fest: Monday, June 3rd
• Today’s Birthdays – June 3rd

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Bill Anderson – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Carrie Underwood – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Charlie Worsham – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Jennifer Nettles – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Josh Turner – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Taylor Swift – 6/3/11 – Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, FL
• Terri Clark – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Trace Adkins – 6/3/14 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN

Carrie Underwood

Recent Country Music Headlines

• CMT Story:  Chris Young Talks New Single
• Song of the Day:  “Die From a Broken Heart” by Maddie & Tae
• Carrie Underwood Announces Christmas Album My Gift Release Date
• Ray-ve In Your Cave with Ray Scott
• Zac Brown Band Offers 40% Off Ballpark Collection
• Chris Young Podcast Hits Milestone
• Musically Fed Donates 22,000 Meals

Weekly Chart News

• Weekly Charts
• This Week’s Country Aircheck #1 Single:  “Hard to Forget” by Sam Hunt
• This Week’s Country Aircheck Most Added New Single at Radio:  “Happy Does” by Kenny Chesney
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart’s Airplay #1 Single:  “Ain’t a Train” by Cody Jinks
• This Week’s Texas Regional Radio’s #1 Single:  “Bury My Bones” by Whiskey Myers
• This Week’s Billboard Country #1 Album:  What You See Is What You Get by Luke Combs
• This Week’s Billboard Most Streamed Single:  “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
• This Week’s Billboard Most Downloaded Single:  “One Margarita” by Luke Bryan
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart Newsletter
• This Week’s Country Aircheck Newsletter
• This Week’s Billboard Country Newsletter

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Lyric Video:  “When I Meet My Maker” by Tenille Townes
• Checking in with Walker Hayes – Episode 2
• Granger Smith Live Stream – 7/19/20
• Video:  Suzy Bogguss Previews her Inner Circle
• Granger Smith Podcast:  Episode 41
• Audio:  “Get Crazy With Me” by Ray Stevens
• Farm Raise Fest Announcement
• CMT Video:  Interview with Jimmy Buffett
• Video:  “My Gift” Trailer by Carrie Underwood
• Lyric Video:  “Never Say Goodbye” by Rockie Lynne
• Big Kenny’s “Peace, Love & Happy Hour” with Rome Ramirez
• “Looking for a Feeling” by Pam Tillis – Reviews & Quotes
• Cover Video:  James Taylor’s “Close Your Eyes” by Mo & Emily Pitney
• Hot Country Quarantine with Hot Country Knights
• Jewel’s Son Kase Sings “Blowin’ in the Wind”
• Charlie Worsham Live with John Oates
• Acoustic Video:  “Volcano” by Southern Halo
• Live Video:  “Little Angel” by Seth James
• Music Video:  “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads” by Granger Smith w/ Lathan Warlick

This Date in Country Music History

• 2018 – Charles “Chip” Esten made his 100th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
• 2015 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were granted a divorce in Oklahoma
• 2002 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)”
• 1996 – Ricochet scored a #1 hit with “Daddy’s Money”
• 1968 – Johnny Cash landed at #1 one with his hit “Folsom Prison Blues”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Hannah Blaylock
• Julianne Hough
• Radney Foster
• T.G. Sheppard

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

• None Today

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

• Happy Does – Kenny Chesney
• Ain’t Bad For a Good Ol’ Boy – Mo Pitney
• Right Beer Right Now – Derek Johnson
• The Man Who Loves You the Most – Zac Brown Band
• Ease My Troubled Mind – Dwain Messer
• Rednexico – Jeremy Bowman
• Bronco Billy’s – Joshua Ray Walker
• Cocina de Amor – The Texicana Mamas
• She’s My Whiskey – Mark Winston Kirk

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win Virtual Meet & Greet with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel – ends 7/24/20
• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Charlie Daniels Memorial Day Weekend Sale
• Jewel’s Birthday Flash Sale
• Photo:  Carrie Underwood’s Ready for Summer

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Video:  “Livin’ My Best Life” by A Thousand Horses
• Home Free’s Home Away From Home Episode 16:  European Escape Part 2
• Steve Earle Live Stream  – 5/22/20
• Deana Carter’s TGIF-isode #174
• Ryan Shupe Live Stream – 5/22/20
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour Episode 10
• Video:  “God Blessed Texas” by Little Texas
• Music Video:  “Good Day” by Brett Eldredge
• Video:  “Frail State of Mind” by Hunter Hayes
• James Barker Live Stream – 5/22/20
• Lady Antebellum Live from Nashville – 5/22/20
• Brantley Gilbert’s Fire’t Up Friday – 5/22/20
• Home Free’s Q&A – 5/16/20
• CMT Video:  Interview with Chase Rice
• Big Kenny’s Peace, Love & Happy Hour w/ Tanya Tucker
• John Rich’s Happy Hour with Randy Houser
• Video:  “Church in a Chevy” by Jordan Davis
• Video:  “Missing Me Some You” by Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified platinum
• 2011 – Brad Paisley released his album This Is Country Music
• 2005 – Gary Allan released his single “Best I Ever Had”
• 2000 – Lee Ann Womack‘s I Hope You Dance album was released
• 1995 – Daryle Singletary’s self-titled debut album was released
• 1992 – Sawyer Brown scored a #1 hit with “Some Girls Do”
• 1981 – Rosanne Cash hit #1 on the country charts with “Seven Year Ache”
• 1966 – Loretta Lynn‘s “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)” was released
• 1953 – Jim Reeves made his Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Brian McComas
• Jewel
• Shelly West

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

• None Today

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

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• A Thousand Horses – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Brett Eldredge – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphihteatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Brothers Osborne – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Darius Rucker – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

• Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20
• Win 1 Year Subscription to Kane Brown Quarterly Fan Box Featuring Exclusive Merch & Gifts – Ends 6/1/20
• Win Virtual Happy Hour and VIP Tickets to See George Strait – ends 6/18/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Mark Wills

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Photo:  Mark Wills Finds Work Outside of Music
• Charlie Daniels Soapbox:  Dominos
• Opry Lineup Announced for May 16th:  Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Evans
• Mark Chesnutt Offers Limited Autographed Lyric Sheet

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Video:  “Sing Me Back Home” by Toby Keith
• Cover Video:  “What Are You Listening To” by Jake Hoot
• Music Video: “I Love My Country” by Florida Georgia Line
• Deana Carter’s TGIF-isode #172
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour #8
• James Barker Live Stream – 5/8/20
• Video:  “Drinking Song” by A Thousand Horses
• Live Video:  “Whenever You Come Back To Me” by David Ball
• Video:  “Hands (COVID-19 Version)” by Jewel
• Ashley McBryde Facebook Live from 4/6/20
• Quarantunes #21 with Raul Melo of The Mavericks
• Grand Ole Opry – 5/9/20

This Date in Country Music History

• 2015 – Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” topped the Billboard charts for the first of 13 weeks
• 2012 – Tim McGraw signed a new record label deal with Big Machine Records
• 2010 – Blake Shelton proposed to Miranda Lambert while out in the woods in Oklahoma
• 2005 – Kenny Chesney married actress Renee Zellweger in the Virgin Islands
• 2004 – Trick Pony signed a record label deal with Curb Records
• 2001 – Lee Ann Womack won 3 ACM Awards for her smash hit “I Hope You Dance.”  Trophies were for Single, Song, and Vocal Event (w/ Sons of the Desert)
• 1992 – Brooks & Dunn hit #1 on the charts with their single “Neon Moon”
• 1989 – Keith Whitley died of alcohol poisoning
• 1989 – Tim McGraw moved to Nashville to pursue a career in Country Music

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Hank Snow (d)

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

• None Today

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

• Try To Change My Ways – Jesse Keith Whitley
• Never Have I Ever – Danielle Bradbery

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

• None Listed