Jake Owen

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Country legend Mickey Gilley passed away
• 2021 – Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall released their album The Marfa Tapes
• 2016 – Sturgill Simpson scored a #1 album with A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
• 2013 – Lady Antebellum released their album Golden
• 2013 – The Pistol Annies released their album Annie Up
• 2012 – Jake Owen married Lacey Buchanan in his hometown of Vero Beach, FL
• 2007 – LeAnn Rimes released her single “Nothin’ Better To Do”
• 2004 – Scotty Emerick made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2002 – Kellie Coffey released her debut album When You Lie Next To Me
• 1998 – Eddie Rabbitt passed away from lung cancer
• 1996 – Sammy Kershaw released his album Politics, Religion, and Her
• 1994 – Clint Black scored a #1 hit with his single “Good Run of Bad Luck”
• 1991 – Travis Tritt released his hit single “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)”
• 1949 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “Lovesick Blues”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – May 7th, 2024
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – May 7th, 2021
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – May 7th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – May 7th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – May 7th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Amber Leigh – 5/7/11 – Video Shoot at Crest Theater in Delray Beach, FL

Terri Clark

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Thomas Rhett released his song “Country Again”
• 2021 – Kelsea Ballerini released her duet “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney
• 2016 – Brothers Osborne made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2014 – Kevin Sharp passed away in California
• 2004 – Terri Clark released her single “Girls Lie Too”
• 2002 – Kellie Coffey made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1980 – Crystal Gayle topped the charts with “It’s Like We Never Said Goodbye”
• 1963 – Johnny Cash released his single “Ring of Fire”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 19th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 19th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 19th, 2022
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – April 19th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 19th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 19th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Chris Cagle – 4/19/12 – Cowboys Saloon in Davie, FL
• Mark Burke – 4/19/12 – Cowboys Saloon in Davie, FL

Joe Diffie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Jason Aldean released his song “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• 2021 – Taylor Swift’s single “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart
• 2021 – Taylor Swift scored a #1 country album with Red (Taylor’s Version)
• 2018 – The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2018 that included country artists Molly Bee, Gus Hardin, Jody Miller, Kellie Coffey, Gail Davies and Katrina Elam
• 1993 – Joe Diffie became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – November 27th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – November 27th, 2023
• Today’s Birthdays – November 27th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Josh Thompson – 11/27/10 – PBIR in Jupiter, FL

Glen Campbell

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Copperline Music Group Signs John Schneider to Worldwide Distribution Deal and Artist Management Deal
• Interview with Roger Street Friedman
• Earth Day Message from the Country Music Hall of Fame

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Video:  “Oh What a World 2.0” by Kacey Musgraves
• Guitar Chords & Lyrics:  “The Most Beautiful Things” by Tenille Townes
• Video:  “Crickets on the Line” by Colt Ford
• Video Flashback:  “Gentle On My Mind” by Glen Campbell
• Acoustic Video:  “Country Road” by The Lacs
• Lyric Video:  “Mr. Lonely” by Midland
• Live on NBC:  “No I In Beer” by Brad Paisley
• CMT Video:  Tan-ya or Tan-nah
• Cover Video:  John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” by Josh Turner
• Things Your Grandpa Said with Earl Dibbles Jr.
• Live Flashback Video:  “Pass It On Down” by Alabama
• Earth Day Intentions by Kacey Musgraves
• Cover Video:  Joe Diffie’s “Bigger Than the Beatles” by Lainey Wilson

This Date in Country Music History

• 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”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Glen Campbell (d)
• Kellie Coffey

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

• None Today

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

• Quit Complaining – Jessica Rose

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

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

Contests

• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
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• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

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Glen Campbell

Happy Birthday to today’s country music birthdays!

• Glen Campbell (d)
• Heath Wright (Ricochet)
• Kellie Coffey
• Tripp Howell (Lanco)