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		<title>Little Big Town Announce 2026 &#8220;For the Art of It&#8221; Tour Dates</title>
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		<title>This Date in Country Music History &#8211; June 8th</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This date in country music history for June 8th</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This Date in Country Music Video</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2021 &#8211; Chris Lane and his wife became parents with the birth of their son</li>
<li>2020 &#8211; Gabby Barrett released her song &#8220;The Good Ones&#8221;</li>
<li>2020 &#8211; Little Big Town released their song &#8220;Wine, Beer, Whiskey&#8221;</li>
<li>2018 &#8211; Dierks Bentley released his album <em>The Mountain</em></li>
<li>2013 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Tate+Stevens&amp;searchsubmit=">Tate Stevens</a> made his Grand Ole Opry debut</li>
<li>2010 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lee+Brice&amp;searchsubmit=">Lee Brice</a> released his <em>Love Like Crazy</em> album</li>
<li>2010 &#8211;<a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Jewel&amp;searchsubmit="> Jewel </a>released her <em>Sweet and Wild</em> album</li>
<li>2010 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Clay+Walker&amp;searchsubmit=">Clay Walker</a> released his <em>She Won&#8217;t Be Lonely Long</em> album</li>
<li>2010 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Dierks+Bentley&amp;searchsubmit=">Dierks Bentley</a> released his <em>Up On The Ridge</em> album</li>
<li>1996 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Kenny+Chesney&amp;searchsubmit=">Kenny Chesney</a> made his Grand Ole Opry debut</li>
<li>1996 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=George+Strait&amp;searchsubmit=">George Strait</a> scored a #1 hit with &#8220;Blue Clear Sky&#8221;</li>
<li>1974 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Dolly+Parton&amp;searchsubmit=">Dolly Parton</a> lands at #1 with her single &#8220;I Will Always Love You&#8221;</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HCM Content</strong></p>
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<li>2023 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="CMA Fest Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2023" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/cma-fest-entertainment-guide-thursday-june-8th-2023/" rel="bookmark">CMA Fest Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2023</a></li>
<li>2023 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2023" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-june-8th-2023/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2023</a></li>
<li>2022 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2022" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-june-8th-2022/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – June 8th, 2022</a></li>
<li>2021 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2021" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-news-june-8th-2021/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2021</a></li>
<li>2020 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2020" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-news-june-8th-2020/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily News – June 8th, 2020</a></li>
<li>2018 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Country Music Videos – June 8th, 2018" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/country-music-videos-june-8th-2018/" rel="bookmark">Country Music Videos – June 8th, 2018</a></li>
<li>2017 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Nashville Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2017" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/nashville-entertainment-guide-thursday-june-8th-2017/" rel="bookmark">Nashville Entertainment Guide: Thursday, June 8th, 2017</a></li>
<li>2016 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Video Roundup – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/video-roundup-wednesday-june-8th-2016/" rel="bookmark">Video Roundup – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016</a></li>
<li>2016 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/2016-cma-music-festival-entertainment-guide-wednesday-june-8th-2016/" rel="bookmark">2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016</a></li>
<li>2015 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – June 8th, 2015" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/top-5-most-added-singles-at-radio-june-8th-2015/" rel="bookmark">Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – June 8th, 2015</a></li>
<li>2015 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Top 5 Country Songs of the Week – June 8th, 2015" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/top-5-country-songs-of-the-week-june-8th-2015/" rel="bookmark">Top 5 Country Songs of the Week – June 8th, 2015</a></li>
<li>2015 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – June 8th, 2015" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/top-5-country-albums-of-the-week-june-8th-2015/" rel="bookmark">Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – June 8th, 2015</a></li>
<li>2015 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Monday, June 8th, 2015" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-update-monday-june-8th-2015/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Monday, June 8th, 2015</a></li>
<li>2015 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="Nashville Entertainment Guide: Monday, June 8th, 2015" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/nashville-entertainment-guide-monday-june-8th-2015/" rel="bookmark">Nashville Entertainment Guide: Monday, June 8th, 2015</a></li>
<li><a class="entry-title" title="2013 CMA Fest: Saturday, June 8th" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/2013-cma-fest-saturday-june-8th/" rel="bookmark">2013 CMA Fest: Saturday, June 8th</a></li>
<li><a class="entry-title" title="Today’s Birthdays – June 8th" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/todays-birthdays-june-8th/" rel="bookmark">Today’s Birthdays – June 8th</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151014833381665.438323.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blake Shelton – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151014809876665.438316.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brantley Gilbert – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151014840216665.438325.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carrie Underwood – 6/8/12 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.499020736831758.1073741838.483775568356275&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dakota Bradley – 6/8/13 – Margaritaville in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/169625346664/photos/?tab=album&amp;album_id=10154294370256665">Gary Allan – 6/8/16 – Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151014824886665.438318.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Owen – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151012764926665.438014.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Michael Carroll – 6/8/12 – Fan Fair Hall at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153365069701665.1073742045.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maggie Baugh – 6/8/15 – Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/169625346664/photos/?tab=album&amp;album_id=10154294374146665">Mark Burke – 6/8/16 – The Stage in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151014805876665.438315.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ronnie Milsap – 6/8/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.southfloridacountrymusic.com/2017-cma-fest-photos-t-graham-brown-at-durango-music-spot-stage-6817/">T. Graham Brown – 6/8/17 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151012727806665.438009.169625346664&amp;type=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Whitney Duncan – 6/8/12 – Fan Club Party in Nashville, TN</a></li>
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		<title>This Date in Country Music History &#8211; May 31st</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_6211" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6211" class="size-medium wp-image-6211" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n-225x300.jpg" alt="Lauren Alaina" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/549999_10151504503646665_566349643_n.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-6211" class="wp-caption-text">Lauren Alaina</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This Date in Country Music History</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2025 &#8211; Morgan Wallen scored a #1 album with <em>I&#8217;m the Problem</em></li>
<li>2019 &#8211; Thomas Rhett released his album <em>Center Point Road</em></li>
<li>2018 &#8211; Luke Bryan&#8217;s singles &#8220;Drink a Beer&#8221; and &#8220;Huntin&#8217;, Fishin&#8217; and Lovin&#8217; Every Day&#8221; were both certified double-platinum</li>
<li>2016 &#8211; Kiefer Sutherland made his Grand Ole Opry debut</li>
<li>2013 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lauren+Alaina&amp;searchsubmit=">Lauren Alaina</a> graduated from High School</li>
<li>2013 &#8211;<a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Cassadee+Pope&amp;searchsubmit="> Cassadee Pope</a>&#8216;s debut single, &#8220;Wasting All These Tears&#8221; is released</li>
<li>2006 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Little+Big+Town&amp;searchsubmit=">Little Big Town</a>&#8216;s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook get married</li>
<li>2002 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Emerson+Drive&amp;searchsubmit=">Emerson Drive</a> made their Grand Ole Opry debut</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">2001 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Toby+Keith&amp;searchsubmit=">Toby Keith</a> released his single &#8220;I&#8217;m Just Talkin&#8217; About Tonight&#8221;</li>
<li>1997 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lee+Ann+Womack&amp;searchsubmit=">Lee Ann Womack</a> made her Grand Ole Opry debut</li>
<li>1988 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Keith+Whitley&amp;searchsubmit=">Keith Whitley</a>&#8216;s <em>Don&#8217;t Close Your Eyes</em> album is released</li>
<li>1986 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Reba&amp;searchsubmit=">Reba McEntire</a> scored a #1 hit with &#8220;Whoever&#8217;s In New England&#8221;</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HCM Content</strong></p>
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<li>2024 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2024" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-31st-2024/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2024</a></li>
<li>2023 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2023" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-31st-2023/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2023</a></li>
<li>2022 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2022" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-31st-2022/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 31st, 2022</a></li>
<li>2020 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily News – May 31st, 2020" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-news-may-31st-2020/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily News – May 31st, 2020</a></li>
<li><a class="entry-title" title="Today’s Birthdays – May 31st" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/todays-birthdays-may-31st/" rel="bookmark">Today’s Birthdays – May 31st</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This Date in Country Music History</strong></p>
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<li>2025 &#8211; Blake Shelton released his album <em>For Recreational Use Only</em></li>
<li>2025 &#8211; Johnny Rodriguez passed away</li>
<li>2025 &#8211; Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson released their song &#8220;Trailblazer&#8221;</li>
<li>2022 &#8211; LoCash released their song &#8220;Beach Boys&#8221;</li>
<li>2020 &#8211; Gwen Stefani made her Grand Ole Opry debut when she performed with Blake Shelton remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic</li>
<li>2015 &#8211; Little Big Town&#8217;s &#8220;Girl Crush&#8221; topped the Billboard charts for the first of 13 weeks</li>
<li>2012 &#8211;<a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Tim+McGraw&amp;searchsubmit="> Tim McGraw</a> signed a new record label deal with Big Machine Records</li>
<li>2010 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Blake+Shelton&amp;searchsubmit=">Blake Shelton</a> proposed to <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Miranda+Lambert&amp;searchsubmit=">Miranda Lambert </a>while out in the woods in Oklahoma</li>
<li>2005 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Kenny+Chesney&amp;searchsubmit=">Kenny Chesney</a> married actress Renee Zellweger in the Virgin Islands</li>
<li>2004 &#8211;<a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Trick+Pony&amp;searchsubmit="> Trick Pony</a> signed a record label deal with Curb Records</li>
<li>2001 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lee+Ann+Womack&amp;searchsubmit=">Lee Ann Womack</a> won 3 ACM Awards for her smash hit &#8220;I Hope You Dance.&#8221;  Trophies were for Single, Song, and Vocal Event (w/ Sons of the Desert)</li>
<li>1992 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Brooks+Dunn&amp;searchsubmit=">Brooks &amp; Dunn</a> hit #1 on the charts with their single &#8220;Neon Moon&#8221;</li>
<li>1989 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Keith+Whitley&amp;searchsubmit=">Keith Whitley</a> died of alcohol poisoning</li>
<li>1989 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Tim+McGraw&amp;searchsubmit=">Tim McGraw</a> moved to Nashville to pursue a career in Country Music</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HCM Content</strong></p>
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<li>2025 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 9th, 2025" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-weekly-country-music-news-may-9th-2025/" rel="bookmark">HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 9th, 2025</a></li>
<li>2024 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2024" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-9th-2024/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2024</a></li>
<li>2023 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2023" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-9th-2023/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2023</a></li>
<li>2022 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2022" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-9th-2022/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 9th, 2022</a></li>
<li>2020 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily News – May 9th, 2020" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-news-may-9th-2020/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily News – May 9th, 2020</a></li>
<li><a class="entry-title" title="Today’s Birthdays – May 9th" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/todays-birthdays-may-9th/" rel="bookmark">Today’s Birthdays – May 9th</a></li>
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		<title>This Date in Country Music History &#8211; May 2nd</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alan Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Young]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clint Black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Collin Raye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnny Cash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kris Kristofferson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lady Antebellum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lee Greenwood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Little Big Town]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Lynn Howard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shania Twain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[This Date in History]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Willie Nelson]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This date in country music history for May 2nd.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/alan-jackson-talks-about-new-single-jim-and-jack-and-hank/img_3711/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="113" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3711-150x113.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Alan Jackson" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3711-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3711-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3711-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" loading="eager" /></a>
<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-update-tuesday-august-11th-2015/img_4563/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="113" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4563-150x113.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Chris Young" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4563-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4563-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4563-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" loading="eager" /></a>
<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/music-video-long-stretch-of-love-by-lady-antebellum/img_4378/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="113" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4378-150x113.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Lady Antebellum" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4378-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4378-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4378-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" loading="eager" /></a>
<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/music-video-pain-killer-by-little-big-town/img_4651/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="113" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4651-150x113.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Little Big Town" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4651-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4651-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4651-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" loading="eager" /></a>
<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/todays-birthdays-october-27th/img_4723/'><img decoding="async" width="113" height="150" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4723-113x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Lee Greenwood" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4723-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4723-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4723-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px" loading="eager" /></a>
<a href='https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-update-tuesday-july-28th-2015/shania-twain/'><img decoding="async" width="113" height="150" src="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Shania-Twain-113x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Shania Twain" srcset="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Shania-Twain-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Shania-Twain-600x800.jpg 600w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Shania-Twain-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Shania-Twain.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px" loading="eager" /></a>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This Date in Country Music History</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2025 &#8211; Eric Church released his album <em>Evangeline vs The Machine</em></li>
<li>2025 &#8211; Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Combs released their duet &#8220;Backup Plan&#8221;</li>
<li>2013 &#8211; <a href="http://www.southfloridacountrymusic.com/video-alan-jackson-performance-at-george-jones-funeral/">Alan Jackson performs &#8220;He Stopped Loving Her Today&#8221; at the funeral of George Jones</a></li>
<li>2011 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lady+Antebellum&amp;searchsubmit=">Lady Antebellum</a> releases their single &#8220;Just a Kiss&#8221;</li>
<li>2006 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Chris+Young&amp;searchsubmit=">Chris Young </a>is named the winner of Nashville Star</li>
<li>2005 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Little+Big+Town&amp;searchsubmit=">Little Big Town&#8217;</a>s single &#8220;Boondocks&#8221; is released to radio</li>
<li>2000 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Rebecca+Lynn+Howard&amp;searchsubmit=">Rebecca Lynn Howard</a>&#8216;s selft-titled debut alum was released</li>
<li>2000 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Collin+Raye&amp;searchsubmit=">Collin Raye</a>&#8216;s album <em>Tracks</em> was released</li>
<li>1998 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Shania+Twain&amp;searchsubmit=">Shania Twain</a>&#8216;s &#8220;You&#8217;re Still the One&#8221; is the #1 song in Country Music</li>
<li>1994 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Lee+Greenwood&amp;searchsubmit=">Lee Greenwood</a> competed on Wheel of Fortune</li>
<li>1988 &#8211; <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Clint+Black&amp;searchsubmit=">Clint Black </a>signs his record deal with <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=RCA&amp;searchsubmit=">RCA Records</a></li>
<li>1985 &#8211; <em>The Highwayman</em> album is released, featuring <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Johnny+cash&amp;searchsubmit=">Johnny Cash</a>, <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Waylon+Jennings&amp;searchsubmit=">Waylon Jennings,</a> <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Willie+Nelson&amp;searchsubmit=">Willie Nelson</a>, and <a href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?s=Kris+Kristofferson&amp;searchsubmit=">Kris Kristofferson</a></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HCM Content</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2025 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 2nd, 2025" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-weekly-country-music-news-may-2nd-2025/" rel="bookmark">HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 2nd, 2025</a></li>
<li>2024 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2024" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-2nd-2024/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2024</a></li>
<li>2023 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2023" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-2nd-2023/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2023</a></li>
<li>2022 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2022" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-country-music-news-may-2nd-2022/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily Country Music News – May 2nd, 2022</a></li>
<li>2020 &#8211; <a class="entry-title" title="HCM Daily News – May 2nd, 2020" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/hcm-daily-news-may-2nd-2020/" rel="bookmark">HCM Daily News – May 2nd, 2020</a></li>
<li><a class="entry-title" title="Today’s Birthdays – May 2nd" href="https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/todays-birthdays-may-2nd/" rel="bookmark">Today’s Birthdays – May 2nd</a></li>
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