This Date in Country Music History

• 1998 – Terri Clark scored a #1 hit with “You’re Easy on the Eyes”
• 1992 – Vince Gill scored a #1 hit with “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away”
• 1991 – Alabama released their single “Born Country”
• 1988 – George Strait released his single “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”
• 1981 – Alabama scored a #1 hit with “Love In The First Degree”
• 1970 – Lynn Anderson scored her first career #1 hit with “Rose Garden”

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Cody Johnson released his album Human (The Double Album)
• 2021 – Old Dominion released their album Time, Tequila & Therapy
• 2016 – Aaron Lewis scored a #1 country album with Sinner
• 2013 – Cassadee Pope released her debut solo album Frame by Frame
• 2013 – Joe Nichols released his album Crickets
• 2013 – Kenny Rogers released his album You Can’t Make Old Friends
• 2011 – Rascal Flatts was inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2011 – Ronnie Dunn made his solo Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Craig Campbell made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2002 – Keith Urban released his album Golden Road
• 1999 – SheDAISY made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1994 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Who’s That Man”
• 1991 – Sammy Kershaw released his debut album Don’t Go Near The Water
• 1990 – Tennessee Ernie Ford was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1970 – Lynn Anderson released her single “Rose Garden”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 8th, 2024
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – October 8th, 2021
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – October 8th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – October 8th, 2020

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Cale Dodds – 10/8/15 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Canaan Smith – 10/8/15 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Eric Van Houten – 10/8/15 – Round Up in Davie, 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

Carrie Underwood

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Carrie Underwood Launches fit52 App
• Country Music Hall of Fame Extends COVID-19 Closures
• Song of the Day (7/30/20):  “Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey’s Song) by Buddy Jewell

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Tonight Show Video:  “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” by Little Big Town
• At Home Video:  “One Man Band” by Old Dominion
• Casey Donahew Live Stream – 7/29/20
• Acoustic Video:  “Hallelujahville” by Tim McGraw
• 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

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Neal McCoy

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

• None Today

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

• The Machinest – KC Beck

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20
• Win a Kelsea Ballerini Prize Pack – ends 8/27/20

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Chris Young

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Kevin Stokley’s New Album Out Now!
• Song of the Day:  “This Is Country Music” by Brad Paisley
• LeAnn Rimes Newsletter
• Jason Aldean Offers 25% Off Fathers Day Collection
• Darius Rucker Offers 25% Off for Fathers Day
• Introducing Texas Hill – You May Recognized These Guys!
• Lynn Anderson’s “Rose Garden” 50th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Releases Tomorrow
• Whisperin’ Bill Anderson to Host Opry “House Guest DJ” Special at Willie’s Roadhouse on SiriusXM Channel 59

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video:  “Something You Ain’t Ever Had” by Waterloo Revival
• Audio:  “The Mask” by Craig Morgan
• Acoustic Video:  “Bluebird” by Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde Livestream – 5/1/20
• Lyric Video:  “The Man Who Loves You The Most” by Zac Brown Band
• Live Video:  “Poder Vivir” by The Mavericks
• Bobby Bones Interviews Jimmy Buffett
• Video:  “Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” by Bart Crow
• Acoustic Video:  “Can’t Stay Here” by Tucker Beathard
• Video:  “If I Was A Bar” by Matt Stell
• Acoustic Video:  “When The Cowboy’s Gone” by Tracy Lawrence
• At Home Video:  “Smoke” by A Thousand Horses

This Date in Country Music History

• 2012 – Josh Turner released his Punching Bag album
• 2012 – Eden Edge‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 2007 – Toby Keith released his Big Dog Daddy album
• 2004 – Terri Clark becomes the first Canadian-born woman to join the Grand Ole Opry
• 1965 – Tex Ritter joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 1954 – Ferlin Husky joined the Grand Ole Opry

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Chris Young
• Junior Brown

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

• Gone West – Canyons
• Andrea & Mud – Bad News Darlin’
• Kevin Stokley – Stories to Prove It

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

• Revival – The Imaginaries
• The Mask – Craig Morgan
• The Man Who Loves You the Most – Zac Brown Band
• Lotta Bout You – Clark Manson
• I Remember Everything – John Prine
• Fool to Remember – Drew Haley
• Two Hearts and a Diamond – Jesse Labelle
• Darkest Sky – Texas Hill
• Adeline – Mike Thomas
• Fun – Tori Martin
• Just Another Country Song – Taylor Goyette
• Ain’t About That – Carolyn Miller
• Wildflower – Cassidy Lynn
• Two Hearts and a Diamond – Jesse Labelle
• Good Fight – Lori McKenna
• If I Was A Bar – Matt Stell

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Colt Ford – 6/12/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Eddy Raven – 6/12/15 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN, FL
• Lady Antebellum – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lauren Alaina – 6/12/15 – AT&T Showcase Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lee Brice – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Luke Bryan – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Maddie & Tae – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Radio Romance – 6/12/14 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Rainey Qualley – 6/12/15 – AT&T Showcase Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Randy Houser – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Restless Heart – 6/12/15 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Rhett Akins – 6/12/15 – BMI Tailgate Party at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Savannah Berry – 6/12/15 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• The Band Perry – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Zac Brown Band – 6/12/15 – LP Field at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN

Contests

• Win an Autographed Album from Aaron Watson – ends 6/12/20
• Win Virtual Happy Hour and VIP Tickets to See George Strait – ends 6/18/20
• Win a Grill Set from Colt Ford – ends 6/28/20

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