Trace Adkins

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – “Convoy” singer C.W. McCall passed away
• 2022 – Thomas Rhett released his album Where We Started
• 2021 – Charlie Worsham’s wife gave birth to their son
• 2020 – Dolly Parton announced that she was donating $1 million towards COVID-19 research
• 2017 – Josh Turner scored a #1 album with Deep South
• 2016 – Jason Aldean released his single “Lights Come On”
• 2014 – Dan + Shay released their debut album Where It All Began
• 2014 – Josh Thompson released his album Turn It Up
• 2009 – Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified platinum
• 2008 – George Strait released his album Troubadour
• 2008 – Josh Gracin released his album We Weren’t Crazy
• 2006 – Eric Church made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – Chris Cagle released his album Chris Cagle
• 2002 – Diamond Rio released their single “Beautiful Mess”
• 2000 – Yankee Grey made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Trace Adkins‘ management team sent his fiancee a $7,500 bill for Trace to sing at his own wedding as an April Fools joke
• 1989 – George Strait topped the charts with “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 1st, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – April 1st, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 1st

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Randy Houser- 4/1/10 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Tommy Dalton – 4/1/10 – Round Up in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Dierks Bentley released his song “American Girl”
• 2018 – Cole Swindell released his single “Break Up In The End”
• 2012 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Good Girl”
• 2012 – Toby Keith‘s album Clancy’s Tavern was certified gold
• 2012 – Luke Bryan‘s single “I Don’t Want This Night to End” was certified platinum
• 2011 – Thompson Square‘s single “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” was certified gold
• 2010 – Sarah Buxton released her self-titled debut album
• 2010 – Don Williams, Jimmy Dean, and Ferlin Husky were announced as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s newest class of inductees
• 2010 – Josh Thompson released his debut album, Way Out Here
• 2009 – The Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified gold
• 2009 – Randy Houser released his single “Boots On”
• 2000 – Sara Evans‘ album No Place That Far became her first gold album
• 2000 – Lonestar scored their first double-platinum album with Lonely Grill
• 1996 – George Strait‘s 4-disc boxed set Straight Out of the Box was certified triple platinum
• 1993 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Hard Workin’ Man
• 1988 – Hank Williams Jr‘s album Born to Boogie was certified platinum
• 1985 – Mel McDaniel topped the charts with “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On”
• 1959 – Johnny Cash scored a #1 hit with “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town”
• 1957 – Porter Wagoner joined the Grand Ole Opry

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – February 23rd, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – February 23rd, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – February 23rd, 2022
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Albums – February 23rd, 2015
• 2015 – This Week’s Top 5 Songs – February 23rd, 2015
• 2015 – Top 5 Most Added Songs at Radio – February 23rd, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – February 23rd

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Easton Corbin – 2/23/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Shane Profitt released his single “How Things Oughta Be”
• 2022 – Drake Milligan release his single “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Life Changes” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Crash and Burn” was certified Double Platinum
• 2009 – Josh Thompson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Terri Clark released her album Fearless
• 1995 – Tim McGraw released his album All I Want
• 1970 – Ray Price scored a #1 hit with “For The Good Times”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – September 19th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – September 19th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – September 19th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – September 19th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – September 19th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Aaron Barker – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Dylan Altman – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriter Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Even Stevens – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Frank Myers – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Jess Taylor – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• John Anderson – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Kendell Marvell – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Steve Dorff – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Wynn Varble – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL

The 59th Academy Of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced!

Entertainer

• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ashley McBryde
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson

Male

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Duo

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War And Treaty

Group

• Flatland Cavalry
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

New Female

• Kassi Ashton
• Ashley Cooke
• Hannah Ellis
• Kylie Morgan
• Megan Moroney

New Male

• Ernest
• Kameron Marlowe
• Dylan Scott
• Conner Smith
• Nate Smith

New Duo or Group

• Neon Union
• Restless Road
• Tigirlily Gold

Album

• Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs
• Higher, Chris Stapleton
• Leather, Cody Johnson
• One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen
• Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good), Kelsea Ballerini

Single

• “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum
• “Fast Car,” Luke Combs
• “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
• “Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll
• “Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis

Song

• “Fast Car,” Luke Combs, writer: Tracy Chapman
• “Heart Like A Truck,” Lainey Wilson, writers: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson
• “Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis, writers: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne
• “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney, writers: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins
• “The Painter,” Cody Johnson, writers: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

Visual Media

• “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum
• “Human,” Cody Johnson
• “In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
• “Next Think You Know,” Jordan Davis
• “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney

Music Event

• “Can’t Break Up Now,” Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
• “Different ‘Round Here,” Riley Green f/ Luke Combs
• “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan f/Kacey Musgraves
• “Man Made A Bar,” Morgan Wallen f/Eric Church
• “Save Me,” Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson

Songwriter

• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Hillary Lindsey
• Chase McGill
• Josh Thompson

Artist-Songwriter

• Zach Bryan
• Ernest
• Hardy
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Bass Player

• Tony Lucido
• Steve Mackey
• Lex Price
• Jimmie Lee Sloas
• Craig Young

Drummer

• Fred Eltringham
• Evan Hutchings
• Greg Morrow
• Jerry Roe
• Nir Z

Acoustic Guitar

• Todd Lombardo
• Danny Rader
• Bryan Sutton
• Ilya Toshinskiy
• Charlie Worsham

Piano/Keyboards

• Jim “Moose” Brown
• David Dorn
• Charlie Judge
• Billy Justineau
• Alex Wright

Specialty Instrument

• Dan Dugmore
• Paul Franklin
• Josh Matheny
• Justin Schipper
• Bryan Sutton

Electric Guitar

• Tom Bukovac
• Kris Donegan
• Jedd Hughes
• Rob McNelley
• Sol Philcox-Littlefield

Audio Engineer

• Drew Bollman
• Jeff Braun
• Jim Cooley
• Jason Hall
• Buckley Miller
• F. Reid Shippen

Producer

• Charlie Handsome
• Dann Huff
• Joey Moi
• Jon Randall
• Derek Wells

Casino – Theater

• Choctaw Grand Theater – Durant, OK
• Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
• Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
• Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort – Thackerville, OK
• Resorts World Theatre At Resorts World Las Vegas

Casino – Arena

• Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
• Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
• Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
• Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
• Mystic Lake Casino Showroom – Prior Lake, MN

Festival

• Carolina Country Music Fest –Myrtle Beach, SC
• CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
• Crash My Playa – Riviera Cancun, Mexico
• Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Windy City Smokeout – Chicago

Fair/Rodeo

• Auburn Rodeo – Opelika, AL
• Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
• Iowa State Fair – Des Moines
• Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights
• San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

Club

• 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis
• Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth
• Georgia Theatre – Athens
• Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
• Mission Ballroom – Denver

Theater

• Beacon Theatre – New York
• The Franklin Theatre – Franklin, TN
• Moody Theater – Austin
• Ryman Auditorium – Nashville
• Tabernacle – Atlanta

Outdoor

• Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
• St. Augustine (FL) Amphitheatre
• Santa Barbara (CA) Bowl
• The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL

Arena

• Bridgestone Arena – Nashville
• Dickies Arena – Fort Worth
• Hertz Arena – Estero, FL
• KFC Yum! Center – Louisville
• T-Mobile Center – Kansas City

Don Romeo Talent Buyer

• Gil Cunningham
• Andrew Fortin
• Nicole More
• Stacy Vee
• Ed Warm

Promoter

• Jered Johnson
• Patrick McDill
• Brian O’Connell
• Aaron Spalding
• Adam Weiser

The 59th ACM Awards takes place May 16 at The Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, TX, and streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

New Albums

• Cody Jinks – Mercy
• Jason Aldean – Macon
• Katrina Burgoyne – The Next Big Thing (EP)

New Singles

• A Good Woman – Drew Haley
• Accidentally on Purpose – Love N Theft
• Alone for the Holidays – Stella Prince
• Baby I Am – Dalton Dover
• Beer With My Buddies – Hardy, Josh Thompson, Travis Denning
• Blame It On The Rain – Chancey Williams
• Champagne and Roses – Drachel
• Doin’ This – Luke Combs
• Drunk For Nothin’ – Mark Elliott
• Don’t Make Me Say It – Moriah Domby
• I Saw the Light – Willie Nelson Family
• My Drama – Megan Knight
• Party Don’t Start – Cole Bradley
• Screened In – Joe Nichols
• She’s Trouble – Tucker Wetmore
• Snow Angels – Sam Williams
• Stretchy Pants – Carrie Underwood
• Take Me Home, Country Roads (Christmas Version) – Mary Sarah
• There’s a New Kid in Town – Randy Travis
• These Days – Jamestown Revival
• Western Son – Corey Stapleton & The Pretty Pirates
• Whiskey Weather – Bri Fletcher
• White Christmas – Craig Campbell & Family