Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Out of That Truck”
• 2023 – Nate Smith released his single “World on Fire”
• 2019 – Luke Combs’ single “Hurricane” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2019 – Luke Combs’ single “One Number Away” was certified Double Platinum
• 2017 – Kenny Chesney released his single “All the Pretty Girls”
• 2012 – Alan Jackson‘s album Thirty Miles West was released
• 2012 – Jana Kramer‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1993 – Conway Twitty passed away
• 1993 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”
• 1943 – The Grand Ole Opry began airing from the Ryman Auditorium

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• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – Friday, June 5th, 2015
• 2013 – 2013 CMA Fest: Wednesday, June 5th
• Today’s Birthdays – June 5th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Bill Anderson – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Billy Ray Cyrus – 6/5/14 – CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Carrie Underwood – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Del McCoury Band – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Easton Corbin – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Little Jimmie Dickens – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Love & Theft – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/5/12 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Ronnie Dunn – 6/5/13 – Rippy’s BBQ in Nashville, TN
• Ty Herndon – 6/5/14 – CMA Fest in Nashville, TN

Gretchen Wilson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Luke Bryan released his single “But I Got a Beer In My Hand”
• 2023 – Riley Green released his single “Different ‘Round Here”
• 2023 – Hardy released his single “Truck Bed”
• 2023 – Nate Smith released his single “World On Fire”
• 2021 – Ryan Hurd made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2020 – Natalie Stovall joined Runaway June
• 2020 – Russell Dickerson’s single “Every Little Thing” was certified Platinum
• 2013 – Kip Moore helped a fan on the Bobby Bones Show propose to his girlfriend on the air by singing “Hey Pretty Girl”
• 2011 – Keith Urban and Bill Anderson were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame
• 2008 – Gretchen Wilson received her GED in Lebanon, TN, with Charlie Daniels on hand to give the commencement speech
• 2007 – After performing “Tim McGraw” on the ACM Awards, Taylor Swift introduced herself to Tim McGraw who is sitting in the crowd.
• 2007 – Carrie Underwood won 3 ACM Awards.  The trophies were for Female Vocalist, Album, and Video of the Year
• 2007 – Tim McGraw performed “If You’re Reading This” on the ACM Awards. The recording of the performance is sent straight to radio for his single release instead of a studio track.
• 2007 – Gretchen Wilson released her One of the Boys album
• 2004 – Gretchen Wilson made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry
• 2004 – Terri Clark was invited by Steve Wariner to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2004 – Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts married his wife Allison
• 2003 – June Carter Cash passed away due to complications from heart surgery
• 1999 – Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts married his wife Tara
• 1999 – Tim McGraw hit #1 for the first of 5 weeks in a row with “Please Remember Me”
• 1999 – The duo known as Thompson Square got married
• 1993 – John Michael Montgomery scored his first career #1 hit with “I Love The Way You Love Me”
• 1982 – Ricky Skaggs joined the Grand Ole Opry

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Eric Church – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jack Ingram – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jamey Johnson – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Little Big Town – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Montgomery Gentry – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL
• Sarah Buxton – 5/15/10 – Country Throwdown Tour in West Palm Beach, FL

Chris Cagle

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Nate Smith released his single “Bulletproof” to radio
• 2022 – Chris Stapleton scored a #1 single with “You Should Probably Leave”
• 2021 – Carly Pearce released her album 29
• 2021 – Lainey Wilson released her album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’
• 2020 – Blanco Brown’s single “The Git Up” was certified Double Platinum
• 2013 – The Cadillac Three signed with Big Machine Records
• 2008 – Chris Cagle released his album My Life’s Been a Country Song
• 2003 – Johnny Paycheck passed away in Nashville
• 1998 – Country Music Hall of Famer Grandpa Jones passed away in Nashville
• 1976 – Loretta Lynn took home 4 ACM Awards including Entertainer and Top Female Vocalist

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Josh Turner – 2/19/13 – Kiss Country Undercover Concert at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, FL

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Reba McEntire Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Record Deal
• Dolly Parton Releases Star of the Show:  My Life on Stage
• Megan Moroney Announces New Album Cloud 9
• Listening Room Cafe 20th Anniversary Show Announced at the Ryman
• Vince Gill to be Honored with CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2026 DelFest Announced
• Lyric Video:  “Make Heaven Crowded” by Cole Swindell
• Music Video:  “Baby Blues” by Ashley Cooke
• Music Video:  “After Midnight” by Nate Smith & Tyler Hubbard
• Lyric Video:  “How Much Beer” by Drake Milligan & Randall King
• Music Video:  “Red Wine Supernova” by Kaitlin Butts

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Mitchell Tenpenny released his single “We Got History”
• 2022 – Brantley Gilbert released his collaboration “Heaven by Then” with Vince Gill & Blake Shelton
• 2016 – Holly Dunn passed away due to ovarian cancer
• 2015 – Thomas Rhett scored a #1 hit with “Die a Happy Man.”  It would be #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart for a total of 17 weeks!
• 2015 – Carrie Underwood’s album Storyteller debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart
• 2012 – Justin Moore’s album Outlaws Like Me was certified Gold
• 1998 – Neal McCoy made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1978 – Kenny Rogers released his album The Gambler

Today’s Birthdays

• Rockie Lynne
• Will Hoge

Today’s New Albums

• Ashley Cooke – Ace
• Jeff Bates – Don’t Hold Me To It
• Kaitlin Butts – Yeehaw Sessions
• Kelsea Ballerini – Mount Pleasant (EP)
• Max McNown – Both Sides of the Blade (EP)

Today’s New Singles

• Calluses – Eli Mosley
• God Winks – Annie Bosko w/ Amy Grant
• Holdin’ You, Lovin’ You – Chayce Beckham
• Part of My Story – A Thousand Horses

Today’s Photo Flashback

• 2021 Texas Country Music Awards – 11/14/21 at Billy Bob’s in Forth Worth, TX
• Zac Brown Band – 11/14/09 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Moon Crush Odies Beach Vacation – Miramar Beach, FL – Nov 14, 2025
• Moon Crush Odies Beach Vacation – Miramar Beach, FL – Nov 15, 2025
• Mid-Nite Jamboree – Nashville, TN – Nov 15, 2025 – 10:00 pm
• Drake White’s Benefit for the Brain – Nashville, TN – Nov 17, 2025
• St. Pete Country Fest – St. Petersburg, FL – Nov 21, 2025

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