This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Brothers Osborne released their self-titled Brothers Osborne album
• 2023 – Dan + Shay released their album Bigger Houses
• 2023 – The Dustin Lynch & Jelly Roll duet “Chevrolet” was released
• 2021 – Kane Brown and Dolly Parton were named as part of Time’s 100 Most Influential People list
• 2020 – Chris Young’s single “Tomorrow” was certified Double Platinum
• 2020 – The Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber single “10,000 Hours” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2020 – Chris Stapleton’s single “Fire Away” was certified Double Platinum
• 2020 – Chris Stapleton’s single “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified 7-times Platinum
• 2020 – Eric Church’s single “Drink in My Hand” was certified Triple Platinum
• 2020 – Garth Brooks’ album In Pieces was certified Diamond (10 million copies sold)
• 2020 – Maddie & Tae’s single “Die From a Broken Heart” was certified Platinum
• 2020 – Chris Young’s singles “Lonely Eyes” and “Voices” were both certified Platinum
• 2020 – Darius Rucker’s album True Believers was certified Platinum
• 2020 – Chris Young’s album I’m Comin’ Over was certified Platinum
• 2019 – “Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns” premiered on PBS
• 2015 – Florida Georgia Line received platinum certification for their singles “Sun Daze” and “Anything Goes”
• 2014 – Eric Church released his single “Talladega”
• 2003 – Miranda Lambert signed her recording contract with Epic Records
• 2001 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
• 1997 – Lila McCann released her single “I Wanna Fall In Love”
• 1992 – George Strait released the soundtrack album for the movie Pure Country

HCM Content

• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – September 15th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – September 15th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – September 15th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – September 15th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – September 15th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Brantley Gilbert – 9/15/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Joe Nichols – 9/15/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Thomas Rhett – 9/15/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Toby Keith – 9/15/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 9/15/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL

Florida Georgia Line

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Parker McCollum released his album Gold Chain Cowboy
• 2020 – Jon Pardi’s single “Heartache Medication” was certified Platinum
• 2020 – Josh Turner’s single “Would You Go With Me” was certified Double Platinum
• 2015 – Lynn Anderson passed away in Nashville
• 2014 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified eight-times platinum
• 1999 – Lila McCann made her Grand Ole Opry debut

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 30th, 2024
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – July 30th, 2021
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – July 30th, 2021
• 2021 – Clay Walker released his album Texas to Tennessee
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 30th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – July 30th, 2018
• 2015 – Country Music Videos – Thursday, July 30th, 2015
• 2015 – This Week’s New Music – July 30th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Thursday, July 30th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – July 30th

Garth Brooks

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Jelly Roll released his song “I Am Not Okay”
• 2024 – Tyler Hubbard released his song “Park”
• 2022 – Aaron Watson released his album Unwanted Man and his single “Dancing Around the Truth”
• 2021 – Dolly Parton surprised Carly Pearce with an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2020 – Elvie Shane released his song “My Boy”
• 2016 – LoCash finally releases their first full length album, titled The Fighters
• 2016 – Jon Pardi released his album California Sunrise
• 2006 – Kenny Chesney hit #1 for the first of 5 weeks with his single “Summertime”
• 2000 – Chad Brock scored a #1 hit with “Yes!”
• 1997 – Lila McCann‘s debut album Lila was released
• 1997 – Lonestar released their Crazy Nights album
• 1988 – Garth Brooks signed a record deal with Capitol Records

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 17th, 2024
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 17th, 2022
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – June 17th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 17th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 17th, 2018
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Friday, June 17th, 2016
• 2015 – This Week’s New Music – June 17th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – June 17th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Bron Burbank – 6/17/17 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Laredo – 6/17/11 – Texas Rose Saloon in Davie, FL

Carrie Underwood

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Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

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• Bobby Bones Interviews Lauren Alaina
• Cover Video:  Reba McEntire’s “Fancy” by LeAnn Rimes
• Opry Video:  “The Heart Won’t Lie” by Reba McEntire & Vince Gill
• Quarantunes #27 with Raul Melo of The Mavericks
• At Home Video:  “A Song to Remember” by A Thousand Horses
• Opry Video:  “Talking to God” by Chrissy Metz
• Live Video:  “I Cannot Love You” by Zac Wilkerson
• CMT Video:  Chris Young Talks “Raised On Country”
• Chase Sound Check with Brett Eldredge
• David Nail Live Stream – 7/30/20

This Date in Country Music History

• 2015 – Lynn Anderson passed away in Nashville
• 2014 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified eight-times platinum
• 1999 – Lila McCann made her Grand Ole Opry debut

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Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• Brian Prout (Diamond Rio)
• Jelly Roll
• Lila McCann