Kenny Rogers

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Official Kenny Rogers Obituary w/ Tribute Video
• Lee Greenwood Celebrates 28th Wedding Anniversary
• “New Hope, New Life” – Charlie Daniels’ Latest Soap Box

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Story Behind the Song:  “Like a Cowboy” by Parker McCollum
• CMT Video:  Tanya Tucker Talks “Delta Dawn”
• Stuff Country Boys Don’t Say Part 3 with Earl Dibbles Jr.
• James Barker Live Stream – April 10th, 2020
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour – Episode 4
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Songs from Home Episode 8
• Quarantunes with Raul Melo of The Mavericks – Episode 16
• Laurentine #3 with Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2018 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Cry Pretty”
• 2006 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Summertime”
• 2006 – Toby Keith released his album White Trash With Money
• 1992 – Wynonna scored her first career #1 hit as a solo artist with “She Is His Only Need”
• 1981 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re The Reason God Make Oklahoma” topped the charts
• 1953 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “You’re Cheatin’ Heart”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Chalee Tennison
• Jim Lauderdale
• Steve Azar

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)

• Anthony Smith – 4/11/13 – Guanabana’s in Jupiter, FL
• David Nail – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Doobie Brothers – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Jake Owen – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Old Dominion – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Trace Adkins – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music birthdays!

• Chalee Tennison
• Jim Lauderdale
• Steve Azar

The National Music Council will continue its 75th Anniversary Celebrations by bringing its Annual American Eagle Awards presentation to Nashville, TN on July 11, 2015. The highly prestigious Eagle Awards are presented each year in celebration of an individual’s or an organization’s long-term contribution to America’s musical culture and heritage.

This year, Kris Kristofferson, Charley Pride and Jim Lauderdale will be honored, along with music management icon Jim Halsey and country music producer/director Sherman Halsey. A special award will be presented to the Nashville Mayor’s Office, Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Country Music Association & Country Music Foundation, for the creation and support of the Music Makes Us arts education initiative.

Dr. David Sanders, director of the National Music Council, notes that the individual recipients are being honored “not just for the incredible gifts they have given generations of music lovers throughout the world with their creative output, but also for their dedication to encouraging young musicians and potential musicians through their great support and commitment to music education.”

Thursday

• 10:15am – 11:00am – LeAnn Rimes – Artist of the Day Performance and Q&A
• 11:15am – 12:15pm – Josh Abbott Band, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Michael Ray – New Music from Warner Music Nashville
• 12:3opm – 1:30pm – Craig Campbell, Jim Lauderdale, Rob Hatch, Lance Miller – SESAC Writers Round
• 1:45pm – 2:30pm – Billy Ray Cyrus and Cast of “Like a Country Song”
• 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Kix Brooks, Mel Tillis, Charley Pride, Connie Smith – Country Music Hall of Fame Panel
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Bill Anderson, Art Bowman, Ricky Skaggs, Eddie Stubbs – Ryman Auditorium Panel

Friday

• 10:15am – 11:00am – Sara Evans – Artist of the Day Performance and Q&A
• 11:15am – 12:45pm – Chase Rice and Leah Turner host the Sony Music Nashville Battle of the Sexes
• 1:00pm – 1:45pm – PBR Presents Reese Cates and Cory Rasch
• 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Grand Ole Opry:  Backstage Stories presented by Dan Rogers and Brenda Calladay
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Big & Rich – Performance and Q&A for Redneck Riviera

Saturday

• 10:15am – 11:00am – Craig Morgan – Artist of the Day Performance and Q&A
• 11:15am – 12:45pm – American Country Countdown Panel with Kix Brooks
• 2:45pm – 3:15pm – Big Machine Label Group:  RaeLynn and Maddie & Tae
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – BBR Music Group: Dustin Lynch and guests

Sunday

• 10:15am – 11:00am – Lady Antebellum – Artist of the Day Performance and Q&A
• 1:00pm – 1:30pm – SESAC Writers Round with American Young
• 1:45pm – 2:15pm – SESAC Writers Round with John & Jacob
• 4:15pm – 4:45pm – Mark Collie – “The Mountain” Documentary