This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Music Video:  “20 Cigarettes” by Morgan Wallen
• Lyric Video:  “Real American” by Brantley Gilbert
• Lyric Video:  “Downtime” by Jo Dee Messina
• Lyric Video:  “Like It Like That” by Dasha
• Lyric Video:  “Where the Wild Things Are” by William Clark Green
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Lineup Announced for Rock the South
• Tucker Wetmore Announces The Brunette World Tour
• Lineup Announced for Kentucky’s Railbird Festival
• Kenny Chesney is Returning to The Sphere
• Lyric Video:  “Never Knew” by Tyler Rich
• The Boys from Oklahoma are Headed to Lincoln, NE
• Music Video:  “Beat the Devil” by Maren Morris (from Sheriff Country)
• Lyric Video:  “Both Can Be True” by Meghan Patrick
• Lyric Video:  “Ready for Love” by Hardy
• Music Video: “Mess Out of Me” by Tigirlily Gold
• Lyric Video:  “Beautiful Things” by Megan Moroney

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
• 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
• 2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
• 2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
• 2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
• 2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
• 2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
• 1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

Today’s Birthdays

• Mark Gray (d)

Today’s New Albums

• Alexandra Kay – Second Wind
• Billy Currington – King of the World
• Mickey Guyton – Feels Like Christmas
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Night After Night (EP)
• Randy Rogers Band – The Going (EP)

Today’s New Singles

• Along for the Ride – High Valley
• Both Can Be True – Meghan Patrick
• Christmas Love Song – Willie Nelson
• Mess Out of Me – Tigirlily Gold
• Werewolf – Koe Wetzel
• You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice – Mike Ryan

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Jo Dee Messina  -10/24/09 – Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Greenville Country Music Fest – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 24, 2025
• Luke Combs’ Bootleggers Bonfire – Miramar Beach, FL – October 24, 2025
• Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Wailers – West Palm Beach, FL – October 24, 2025
• Diamond Dixie – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 24, 2025 – 7:15 pm
• Diamond Dixie – Kannaoplis, NC – Oct 25, 2025 – 3:00 pm
• Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Original Wailers – Apopka, FL – October 25, 2025
• Luke Combs’ Bootleggers Bonfire – Miramar Beach, FL – October 25, 2025
• Greenville Country Music Fest – Simpsonville, SC – Oct 25, 2025
• Jake Owen, Dirty Heads, The Original Wailers – St. Petersburg, FL – October 26, 2025
• Froggy’s Drive for Research to Benefit BAF – St. Augustine,FL – October 27, 2025
• The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray – Nashville, TN – Oct 27, 2025
• Boots on the Bayou – Gonzales, LA – Oct 31, 2025

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Michael Ray and Meghan Patrick released their duet “Spirits and Demons”
• 2019 – Cody Jinks made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2019 – Dylan Scott and his wife welcomed a baby girl
• 2018 – Cam’s single “Burning House” was certified Double-Platinum
• 2015 – Maddie & Tae released their debut album Start Here
• 2001 – Toby Keith released his album Pull My Chain
• 1993 – Tracy Lawrence scored a #1 hit with “Can’t Break It To My Heart”
• 1982 – George Strait scored his first career #1 hit with “Fool Hearted Memory”
• 1967 – Glen Campbell released his album Gentle on My Mind

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