This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Jordan Davis released his single “I Ain’t Sayin'”
• 2019 – Justin Moore released his album Late Nights and Longnecks
• 2014 – Florida Georgia Line topped the charts for the first of 2 weeks with “Dirt”
• 2011 – Eric Church released his album Chief
• 2010 – Craig Campbell released his debut single “Family Man”
• 2005 – Jason Aldean released his self-titled debut album
• 2003 – Rachel Proctor, best known for her 2004 hit “Me and Emily,” made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2003 – Lonestar scored a #1 hit with “My Front Porch Looking In”
• 1994 – Joe Diffie released his album Third Rock From the Sun
• 1993 – Garth Brooks released his single “Ain’t Going Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)”
• 1986 – Randy Travis scored his first career #1 hit with “On The Other Hand”
• 1969 – Johnny Cash released his single “A Boy Named Sue”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 26th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – July 26th, 2023
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – July 26th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – July 26th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – July 26th, 2018

Today’s Photo Flashback

• SFCM Songwriter Showcase Series – 7/26/15 – Round Up in Davie, FL

Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthdays!

• John Conlee
• Priscilla Block
• Rachel Proctor

Chris Young

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Michael Ray Scores First Career #1 with Debut Single
• The Band Perry to Debut New Single on Good Morning America
• Jana Kramer Announces Pregnancy
• Dolly Parton Raises over $500,000 for Charity
• Country Music Hall of Fame Members
• Country Music Charts
• Chris Young Reveals Album Cover for I’m Coming Over
• Chris Young Announces “I’m Coming Over” Tour
• Hank Williams Jr. Debuts New Merchandise
• Eat Lunch with Jerrod Niemann
• Featured Artist of the Day: Stephanie Heymann

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Music Video: “That’s What I’m Talking About” by Stephanie Quayle

   This Date in Country Music History

• 2010 – Taylor Swift was voted in as a member of the International Bowling Hall of Fame
• 2009 – Lady Antebellum released their single “Need You Now”
• 2009 – George Strait released his album Twang
• 2009 – Justin Moore released his self-titled debut album
• 2003 – George Strait released his single “Cowboys Like Us”
• 2001 – Blake Shelton scored his first career #1 hit with “Austin” – it stayed atop the charts for 5 weeks
• 1998 – Vince Gill released his album The Key
• 1984 – Gary Morris made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1979 – Eddie Rabbitt topped the charts with “Suspicions” – Tim McGraw later released his own version of it
• 1951 – Hank Williams topped the charts with his hit “Hey Good Lookin’”

Today’s Birthdays

• John Conlee
• Rachel Proctor

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