This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Tigirlily Gold released their song “Shoot Tequila”
• 2009 – Gloriana made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2006 – Tim McGraw released his single “When The Stars Go Blue”
• 2004 – Julie Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1999 – Sara Evans scored her first career #1 hit with “No Place That Far”
• 1989 – Lionel Cartwright released his self-titled debut album
• 1989 – Garth Brooks released his debut single “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 6th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 6th, 2023
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 6th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – March 6th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Billy Currington – 3/6/10 – Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Charlie Worsham – 3/6/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ciara Rae – 3/6/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Darryl Worley – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jake Owen – 3/6/10 – Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jaron and the Long Road to Love – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Josh Gracin – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Josh Thompson – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• The Band Perry – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 3/6/10 – WIRK Rib Roundup in West Palm Beach, FL

Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Tim McGraw Announces 2024 Standing Room Only Tour
• Craig Morgan Enlists in U.S. Army Reserve
• This Week’s American Country Music Chart
• Interview with Jennifer Alvarado
• Interview with Wesley Wild
• Interview with Jack Browning
• Music Video:  “Lasso” by LANco
• Lyric Video:  “Nobody’s Nobody” by Brothers Osborne
• Music Video:  “80’s Movie” by Morgan Wade
• Music Video:  “I’m In Love” by Hailey Whitters
• Lyric Video:  “Three Little Birds” by Sarah Darling
• Music Video:  “Little Umbrellas” by Kristian Bush
• Music Video:  “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” by Dolly Parton
• Music Video:  “Break Out the Rowdy” by Colt Ford
• Music Video:  “Always Been You” by Lionel Cartwright
• Live Video:  “Santeria” by 33 Years
• Lyric Video:  “Let Go Too Soon” by Brett Young
• Live Video:  “Carmelita” by 33 Years
• Lyric Video:  “Remember Me Well” by Tim McGraw
• Lyric Video:  “Just To Be Loved” by Jo Dee Messina
• Music Video: “Keeper” by Ray Scott
• Lyric Video:  “Questions” by Tyler Farr
• Music Video:  “In Your Love” by Tyler Childers

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 31st, 2020
• 2019 – Blake Shelton earned Platinum singles for “I’ll Name The Dogs” and “God’s Country”
• 2019 – Keith Urban‘s single “Somebody Like You” was certified Double Platinum
• 2019 – Morgan Wallen‘s single “Whiskey Glasses” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Chris Stapleton‘s single “Millionaire” was certified Platinum, “Broken Halo” was certified Double Platinum, and “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified Six-Times Platinum
• 2019 – The Bebe Rexha collaboration with Florida Georgia Line “Meant To Be” was certified Eight-Times Platinum
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – July 31st, 2018
• 2018 – The Morgan Wallen & Florida Georgia Line hit “Up Down” was certified platinum
• 2015 – Country Music Videos – Friday, July 31st, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Friday, July 31st, 2015
• 2012 – Gloriana released their album A Thousand Miles Left Behind
• 2001 – Blake Shelton released his self-titled debut album
• 2001 – Cyndi Thomson released her debut album My World
• 1964 – Jim Reeves lost his life in a plane crash in Brentwood, TN

Today’s Birthdays

• Chad Brock
• Shanna Crooks
• Zac Brown

Today’s New Albums

• Kent Blazy – From The Beatles to the Bluebird

Today’s New Singles

• A Whole Lot Was Said – Tracy Menard
• Jesus and John Wayne – Alabama & The Oak Ridge Boys
• Kiddie Pool – Olivia Harms
• Songs of the Family – Deryl Dodds

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Alabama, Exile – West Allis, WI – Aug 03, 2023 – All Day
• Sunfest Country Music Festival – Cowichan, BC – Aug 03, 2023 – All Day
• Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Nashville, TN – Aug 04, 2023 – All Day
• Sunfest Country Music Festival – Cowichan, BC – Aug 04, 2023 – All Day
• VernFest – Nashville, TN – Aug 04, 2023 – All Day
• Watershed Music Festival – Quincy, WA – Aug 04, 2023 – All Day
• Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Nashville, TN – Aug 05, 2023 – All Day
• Sunfest Country Music Festival – Cowichan, BC – Aug 05, 2023 – All Day
• Watershed Music Festival – Quincy, WA – Aug 05, 2023 – All Day
• Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Nashville, TN – Aug 06, 2023 – All Day
• Sunfest Country Music Festival – Cowichan, BC – Aug 06, 2023 – All Day
• Watershed Music Festival – Quincy, WA – Aug 06, 2023 – All Day

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• Special Offers

Country Music News and Videos

• Not That Fancy – An Evening with Reba McEntire Announced for Nashville
• Dates Announced for 2024 Tortuga Music Festival
• Music Video:  “Watermelon Moonshine” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Sleepwalking” by Lionel Cartwright
• Live Video:  “On the Road Again” by 33 Years

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 11th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 11th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – July 11th, 2018
• 2015 – Kacey Musgraves topped the Billboard country album chart with Pageant Material
• 2014 – Scotty McCreery performed on Fox & Friends
• 2012 – Michael Ray won the Orlando regional competition as The CW started filming “The Next,” featuring John Rich, Nelly, Gloria Estefan, and Joe Jonas as mentors.  Ray would go on to win the show, launching his career.
• 1987 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “All My Ex’s Live In Texas”
• 1981 – Earl Thomas Conley scored his first #1 hit with “Fire & Smoke”

Today’s Birthdays

• Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
• Jonathan Singleton
• Scotty Emerick

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Ashley Briggs – 7/11/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Ashley Briggs – 7/11/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre VIP Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL
• Cassadee Pope – 7/11/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Gloriana – 7/11/12 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Kip Moore – 7/11/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• RaeLynn – 7/11/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Rascal Flatts – 7/11/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Samantha Russell Band – 7/11/12 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Scotty McCreery – 7/11/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tim McGraw – 7/11/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman – Nashville, TN – Jul 13, 2023 – All Day
• Country Thunder Saskatchewan – Craven, SK – Jul 13, 2023 – All Day
• Country Thunder Saskatchewan – Craven, SK – Jul 14, 2023 – All Day
• Holly Tucker Album Release Party – Lorena, TX – Jul 14, 2023 – 8:00 pm
• Faster Horses Music Festival – Brooklyn, MI – Jul 14, 2023 – All Day
• Country Thunder Saskatchewan – Craven, SK – Jul 15, 2023 – All Day
• Faster Horses Music Festival – Brooklyn, MI – Jul 15, 2023 – All Day
• Country Thunder Saskatchewan – Craven, SK – Jul 16, 2023 – All Day
• Faster Horses Music Festival – Brooklyn, MI – Jul 16, 2023 – All Day

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• Events Calendar
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• Contests
• Album Release Dates
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• Artist Interviews
• Concert Photos
• State-by-State Country Music Coverage
• This Date in Country Music History
• Shop Country Music Store by SFCM
• Country Music Charts
• HCM Twitter Feed
• Special Offers

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Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Song of the Day:  “Country Radio” by Aaron Watson

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video:  “Only Truck in Town” by Tyler Farr
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Songs From Home” Episode 24
• Lyric Video:  “Real World” by Rockie Lynne
• Video:  “You Speak” by Lionel Cartwright
• Video Flashback:  Videos From This Date in 2016
• Video Flashback:  Videos From This Date in 2018

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Luke Combs released his EP album The Prequel
• 2019 – Morgan Wallen released his debut album If I Know Me
• 2017 – Kelsea Ballerini released her single “Legends”
• 2016 – RaeLynn signed a recording contract with Warner Brothers
• 2014 – George Strait plays the final show of his “The Cowboy Rides Away” tour in Arlington, TX
• 2011 – Ronnie Dunn‘s first post-Brooks & Dunn album, titled Ronnie Dunn, is released
• 2002 – Kenny Rogers made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sit atop the charts for the first of 6 weeks with their duet “It’s Your Love”
• 1993 – John Berry‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1991 – Alan Jackson joined the Grand Ole Opry

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• None Today

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)

• Billy Yates – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Brad Paisley – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Brothers Osborne – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Bryan White – 6/7/12 – Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Darryl Worley – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• David Adam Byrnes – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Glen Campbell – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Halfway to Hazard – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Jamey Johnson – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Jason Aldean – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Jeff Bates – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• John Rich – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Josh Kelley – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Keith Anderson – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Kellie Pickler – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Lady Antebellum – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Larry Gatlin – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Lee Greenwood – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Lizzie Sider – 6/7/13 – Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN
• Marty Raybon – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Miranda Lambert – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Montgomery Gentry – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Pistol Annies – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Randy Travis – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Ray Scott – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Ricky Skaggs – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Shelly Fairchild – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Trent Tomlinson – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Trent Wilmon – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Wade Hayes – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Wade Hayes – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party – Nashville, TN
• Zac Brown Band – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN

Contests

• Win Virtual Happy Hour and VIP Tickets to See George Strait – ends 6/18/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

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Country Music News

• Weekly Charts
• Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Songwriter Sessions Series
• This Week’s Texas Country Radio #1 Single:  “She Gone” by Randall King
• This Week’s Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single:  “River Road Dream” by Curtis Grimes
• This Week’s Most Added New Single at Radio:  “One of Them Girls” by Lee Brice
• This Week’s Country Aircheck #1 Single:  “Catch” by Brett Young
• This Week’s Country Aircheck Newsletter
• This Week’s Billboard #1 Country Album:  Southside by Sam Hunt
• This Week’s Billboard Country Newsletter
• This Week’s #1 Streamed Song:  “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
• This Week’s #1 Selling Single:  “Be a Light” by Thomas Rhett & Friends

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• “There’s a High Lonesome Sound” by Danny Joines
• Lyric Video:  “Yes I Can” Corinne Cook
• Easter Message from High Valley
• James Barker Live Stream – April 12th, 2020
• Music Video:  “Wander” by Ray Scott
• Video:  “Froggy Went a Courtin'” by Suzy Bogguss
• Granger Smith Podcast – Episode #27
• Acoustic Video:  “Figure Out You” by Rodney Atkins w/ Rose Falcon
• New Song Teaser:  “I Found Another You (& She Hates Me Too)” by Mark Chesnutt
• Video:  “Bluebird” by Little Big Town
• Lyric Video Flashback:  “Hypnotize the Moon” by Clay Walker
• Campfire Sessions Live with Sarah Darling
• Earl Dibbles Jr as a Kid
• Video:  Hunter Hayes from the Human to Human Live Festival
• Ashley McBryde’s “All Cooped Up with Kids” Livestream
• Live Video:  “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
• CMT Video:  Ingrid Andress Talks “More Hearts Than Mine”
• Video Flashback:  “Southern Nights” by Glen Campbell
• Video:  “New Train” by Lionel Cartwright

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – George Strait scored a #1 album with Honky Tonk Time Machine
• 2018 – Jason Aldean released his album Rearview Town
• 2012 – Jana Kramer made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Laura Bell Bundy released her album Achin’ and Shakin’
• 1999 – Andy Griggs released his debut album You Won’t Ever Be Lonely
• 1996 – Lonestar scored their first career #1 hit with “No News”
• 1991 – Alabama topped the charts for the first of 3 weeks with “Down Home”
• 1963 – Bill Anderson topped the charts with “Still”
• 1959 – George Jones scored his first career #1 hit with “White Lightning”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Aaron Lewis
• Hali Hicks

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

• None Today

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

• You Would Think – Tucker Beathard
• One Of Them Girls – Lee Brice
• Brave – Ruston Kelly
• Everydayers – James Lann

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Brantley Gilbert – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Eli Young Band – 4/13/13 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Frankie Ballard – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Gloriana – 4/13/13 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Heidi Newfield – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Sheryl Crow – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, 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)