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This Date in Country Music History – October 17th

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Have a Holly Dolly Christmas
2017 – Chris Young became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
2015 – Merle Haggard made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
2014 – Little Big Town was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
2011 – Gloriana released their single “(Kissed You) Good Night”
2009 – Steel Magnolia made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2006 – Jason Michael Carroll released his single “Alyssa Lies”
2006 – Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2006 – Dierks Bentley released his album Long Trip Alone
1998 – The Wilkinsons made their Grand Ole Opry debut
1995 – Clay Walker released his album Hypnotize the Moon
1990 – Country Music Hall of Famer Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away
1987 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored a #1 hit with “Fishin’ in the Dark”
1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “Step by Step”
1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford released his single “Sixteen Tons”

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HCM Daily Country Music News – February 27th, 2024

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This Date in Country Music History

2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – February 27th, 2023
2021 – Taylor Swift scored a #1 single on Billboard’s Country Singles Chart with “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”
2020 – The Randy Rogers Band’s single “Kiss Me In The Dark” was certified Gold
2020 – Country Music Videos – February 27th, 2020
2006 – Danielle Peck released her single “Findin’ a Good Man”
2001 – Brad Paisley‘s debut album Who Needs Pictures was certified platinum
2001 – Jessica Andrews released her album Who I Am
1996 – Toby Keith released his single “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You”
1993 – Lorrie Morgan topped the charts with “What Part of No”
1990 – Alan Jackson released his debut album Here In The Real World
1982 – Don Williams topped the charts with “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good”

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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces “All The Good Times: Farewell Tour”

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 2024 Tour Dates:

March 21 – Bowling Green, KY – SKyPAC – Main Hall +

March 22 – Bloomington, IL – Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts +

March 23 – Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center +

March 24 – Marietta, OH – Peoples Bank Theatre +

March 28 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre ›

March 29 – Abilene, TX – Outlaws and Legends Music Festival

March 30 – Houston, TX – Arena Theatre ⁄

April 25 – Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre °

April 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

April 28 – Oxford, AL – Oxford Performing Arts Center °

May 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre ^

May 10 – Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino

May 11 – Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino

May 12 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre ^

May 14 – Warren, OH – Robins Theatre

May 16 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre

May 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *

May 18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *

May 19 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre !

June 21 – Mankato, MN – Vetter Stone Amphitheater

June 22 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre

June 23 – Bayfield, WI – Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua

June 25 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre

June 27 – Sioux Falls, SD – Alliance Center

June 28 – Mahnomen, MN – Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center

June 29 – Bismarck, ND – Belle Mehus Auditorium

June 30 – Dauphin, MB, Canada – Dauphin’s Countryfest

July 11 – Mayetta, KS – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom

July 12 – Jefferson City, MO – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater

July 13 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino

July 14 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary Green

July 25 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences – Helen DeVitt Jones Theater

July 26 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater #

July 27 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Performance Hall

July 28 – Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts

Aug. 8 – Napa Valley, CA – Napa Town and Country Fair

Aug. 10 – Park City, UT – The Amphitheater at Canyons Village ◊

Aug. 11 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre

Aug. 13 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park ◊

Aug. 15 – Prescott, AZ – Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center

Aug. 16 – Chandler, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos – The Showroom at Wild Horse Pass

Aug. 17 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Special Events Center

Aug. 18 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre

Sept. 14 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *

* with Hank Williams, Jr.

# with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

+ with Special Guest Brit Taylor

› with Special Guest Jamie Lin Wilson

⁄ with Special Guest Sunny Sweeney

° with Special Guest Early James

^ with Special Guest Mae Estes

! with Special Guest Sister Sadie

◊ with Very Special Guest Jerry Douglas

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Today’s New Music – May 20th, 2022

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Today’s New Albums

Bellamy Brothers – 40 Years (The Vinyl Album)
High Valley – Way Back
Jess Jocoy – Let There Be No Despair
Sarah Darling – Darling (EP)
Secret Emchy Society – Gold Country / Country Gold
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Dirt Does Dylan

Today’s New Singles

Blue Jean Country Queen – Kimberly Kelly w/ Steve Wariner
Can’t Nobody – Mackenzie Carpenter
Damn, Denver – Tyler Dial
Dry Spell – Caleb Kelley
Girlfriend – Chloe Styler
Good People – Pillbox Patti
Heart Like a Truck – Lainey Wilson (digital release)
Hey There Heartbreak – Timmy Brown
Honky Tonk Town – Ronnie Dunn w/ Jake Worthington
I Love You Mom – Jackson Nance
Mary Wanna – Jason Nix
Matches – Burnline
Miss Me Memphis – Raleigh Keegan
Regulas + Drop-Ins – Stephanie Ryann
Smoke – Wade Sapp
Tequila – Hayden Haddock w/ Jon Wolfe
Wish You Love – Paige Wolfe
Young and Stupid – Pillbox Patti

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Today’s New Music: Friday, February 5th, 2021

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Dan + Shay

New Albums Out Today

Alex Hall – Six Strings
Dusty Leigh – Roots & Dreams Vol. 3
Reba McEntire – Love Revival
Rodney Crowell and Friends – Songs From Quarantine

New Songs Available Today

A Dance – Julia Cole
A Home – Levi Hummon
Bad Girl – Phillip Michael Parsons
Break It Down – Alayna
Don’t Go There – Jarrod Johnson
Drinkin’ Songs – MacKenzie Porter
Glad You Exist – Dan + Shay
Hey Cupid – Gabrielle Metz
Honky Tonk Confessions – Mickey Lamantia
Lynyrd Skynyrd Jones – Eric Church
Make Me Hate You – Bree Jaxson
Mason Jars and Fireflies – Canaan Smith
Near Mrs. – LANCO
Neon On Ya – Scott Stevens
No Shade – Brooke Eden
Puzzle Piece – Mike Donnell
Should’ve Known Better – Carly Pearce
Something Other Than You Are – Jeremy Parsons
Table for One Drinking for Two – Dani Taylor
That Ain’t Me No More – Matt Stell
The Times They Are A-Changin – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Friends
Withdrawals – Jeremy McComb
You Should See The Other Guy – Andrew Beam

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