Kenny Rogers

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson released their duet “Thicc as Thieves“
• 2019 – RaeLynn’s single “God Made Girls” was certified Platinum
• 2015 – A Thousand Horses released their debut album Southernality
• 2015 – Keith Urban released his single “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”
• 2007 – Mel Tillis joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 2001 – Kenny Chesney hit #1 with his song “Don’t Happen Twice”
• 1990 – George Strait’s “Love Without End, Amen” hit #1 for the first of 5 straight weeks
• 1984 – Lorrie Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry
• 1979 – Kenny Rogers hit #1 with “She Believes In Me”

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• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 9th, 2023
• 2023 – Today’s New Music – June 9th, 2023
• 2023 – CMA Fest Entertainment Guide: Friday, June 9th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 9th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – June 9th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 9th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 9th, 2018
• 2017 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Friday, June 9th, 2017
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Thursday, June 9th, 2016
• 2016 – 2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide – Thursday, June 9th, 2016
• 2015 – Set List: Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015
• 2015 – This Week’s New Music – June 9th, 2015
• 2015 – HCM Daily Country Music News Update – June 9th, 2015
• 2015 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Tuesday, June 9th, 2015
• 2013 – 2013 CMA Fest: Sunday, June 9th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Bill Anderson – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Billy Currington – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Billy Dean – 6/9/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Billy Gilman – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Brantley Gilbert – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Bryson Jennings – 6/9/15 – Dan McGuinness Pub in Nashville, TN
• Bucky Covington – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Cam w/ Lady Antebellum – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Carrie Underwood – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Charley Pride – 6/9/17 – CMA Close Up Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Charlie Daniels Band – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Chuck Wicks – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Collin Raye – 6/9/16 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• David Nail – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Del McCoury Band – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Dierks Bentley – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Easton Corbin – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Eric Church – 6/9/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Faith Hill – 6/9/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• James Robert Webb – 6/9/16 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Jason Aldean – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Johnny Lee – 6/9/16 – Durango Music Spot Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Jordyn Stoddard – 6/9/15 – Dan McGuinness Pub in Nashville, TN
• Kelsea Ballerini – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Kenny Rogers – 6/9/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Kevin Fowler – 6/9/10 – WIRK Studio in West Palm Beach, FL
• Kix Brooks – 6/9/12 – CMT Social at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lady Antebellum w/ Cam – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Lauren Alaina – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Lauren Elise – 6/9/13 – BB Kings in Nashville, TN
• Little Big Town – 6/9/12 – CMA Fest in LP Field in Nashville, TN
• LoCash Cowboys – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Luke Bryan – 6/9/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Maren Morris – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Mickey Guyton – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Miranda Lambert – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Mo Pitney – 6/9/15 – Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Rachel Holder – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• RaeLynn – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Rascal Flatts – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Robin Meade – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Sarah Darling – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Scotty McCreery – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Shenandoah – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Sunny Sweeney – 6/9/12 – CMT Fan Social at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Thomas Rhett – 6/9/16 – Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Two Foot Fred – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN
• Whitney Duncan – 6/9/12 – City of Hope Softball Game in Nashville, TN

Alan Jackson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Carly Pearce released her album Hummingbird
• 2024 – Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph released their song “High Road”
• 2019 – Luke Combs released his EP album The Prequel
• 2019 – Morgan Wallen released his debut album If I Know Me
• 2017 – Kelsea Ballerini released her single “Legends”
• 2016 – RaeLynn signed a recording contract with Warner Brothers
• 2014 – George Strait plays the final show of his “The Cowboy Rides Away” tour in Arlington, TX
• 2013 – 2013 CMA Fest: Friday, June 7th
• 2011 – Ronnie Dunn‘s first post-Brooks & Dunn album, titled Ronnie Dunn, is released
• 2002 – Kenny Rogers made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1997 – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sit atop the charts for the first of 6 weeks with their duet “It’s Your Love”
• 1993 – John Berry‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1991 – Alan Jackson joined the Grand Ole Opry

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• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 7th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 7th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – June 7th, 2022
• 2021 – HCM Daily News – June 7th, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – June 7th, 2020
• 2018 – Country Music Videos – June 7th, 2018
• 2017 – Nashville Entertainment Guide: Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
• 2016 – 2016 CMA Music Festival Entertainment Guide: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
• 2016 – Video Roundup – Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
• Today’s Birthdays – June 7th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Billy Yates – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Brad Paisley – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Brothers Osborne – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Bryan White – 6/7/12 – Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Darryl Worley – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• David Adam Byrnes – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Glen Campbell – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Halfway to Hazard – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Jamey Johnson – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Jason Aldean – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Jeff Bates – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• John Rich – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Josh Kelley – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Keith Anderson – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Kellie Pickler – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Lady Antebellum – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Larry Gatlin – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Lee Greenwood – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Lizzie Sider – 6/7/13 – Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN
• Marty Raybon – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Miranda Lambert – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Montgomery Gentry – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Oak Ridge Boys – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Pistol Annies – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN
• Randy Travis – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Ray Scott – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Ricky Skaggs – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Shelly Fairchild – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Trent Tomlinson – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest in Nashville, TN
• Trent Wilmon – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party in Nashville, TN
• Wade Hayes – 6/7/13 – CMA Fan Fair Hall in Nashville, TN
• Wade Hayes – 6/7/16 – Nashville Navy Party – Nashville, TN
• Zac Brown Band – 6/7/12 – CMA Fest at LP Field in Nashville, TN

This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Luke Combs performs at the Grand Opening of his Category 10 venue in Nashville, formerly the Wildhorse Saloon
• 2024 – Cole Swindell released his single “Forever to Me”
• 2024 – Morgan Wallen and Ernest released their duet “Cowgirls”
• 2017 – RaeLynn scored a #1 album with Wildhorse
• 2016 – Sturgill Simpson released his album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
• 2013 – Carrie Underwood released her single “See You Again“
• 2008 – Lady Antebellum released their self-titled debut album
• 2003 – Darryl Worley released his album Have You Forgotten?
• 2003 – Jessica Andrews released her album Now
• 1997 – Sawyer Brown released their album Six Days on the Road

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 15th, 2024
• 2022 – Today’s New Music – April 15th, 2022
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 15th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 15th, 2020
• 2014 – This Week’s New Music – April 15, 2014
• Today’s Birthdays – April 15th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Maggie Baugh – 4/15/17 – Deerfield Beach Country Music Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL
• The Swon Brothers – 4/15/17 – Deerfield Beach Country Music Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – Luke Combs released his album Gettin’ Old
• 2021 – Connie Smith’s “Once A Day” was announced as a new addition to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry
• 2020 – Maren Morris gave birth to a son
• 2018 – Maren Morris married Ryan Hurd
• 2017 – RaeLynn released her debut album Wildhorse, prompting the city of Houston to declare it RaeLynn Day
• 2016 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Noise”
• 2014 – Luke Bryan released his single “Play It Again”
• 2009 – Martina McBride released her album Shine
• 2009 – Eric Church released his album Carolina
• 2008 – Luke Bryan released his single “Country Man”
• 2007 – Kenny Chesney topped the charts with “Beer In Mexico”
• 1996 – Brooks & Dunn released their single “My Maria”
• 1984 – Alabama topped the charts with “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)”
• 1979 – Anne Murray topped the charts with “I Just Fall In Love Again”

HCM Content

• 2023 – Today’s New Music – March 24th, 2023
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – March 24th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – March 24th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 24th, 2020
• 2015 – This Week’s New Music – March 24th, 2015
• Today’s Birthdays – March 24th

This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Music Video:  “The Fall” by Cody Johnson
• Lyric Video:  “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Things You Didn’t See” by Priscilla Block
• Lyric Video:  “Fall Together” by RaeLynn
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Interview with Wood Burnt Red
• Lyric Video:  “Leaving California” by Tyler Rich
• Lineup Announced for 2026 Tortuga Music Festival
• Lyric Video:  “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
• Music Video:  “Fall Together” by RaeLynn
• Music Video:  “Hard Run” by Zac Brown Band w/ Marcus King
• Miranda Lambert Launches Sedona Sunset Eau de Parfum

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”

Today’s Birthdays

• Alan Jackson
• Earl Thomas Conley (d)
• Jameson Rodgers
• Zona Jones

Today’s New Albums

• Chris Young – I Didn’t Come Here to Leave
• Lainey Wilson – Peace, Love and Cowboys:  Holiday Edition (EP)
• Ty Herndon – Thirty, Volume 1
• Vince Gill – I Have You Everything I Had (EP)

Today’s New Singles

• Broken Boy – Diamond Dixie
• Hard Run – Zac Brown Band w/ Marcus King
• The Sum – Zac Brown Band
• Three Time Loser – Jamey Johnson & Dan Seals

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Garth Brooks – 10/17/14 – Jacksonville, FL
• Trisha Yearwood – 10/17/14 – Jacksonville, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Jamey Johnson – Nashville, TN – Oct 17, 2025 – 7:30 pm
• Diamond Dixie – Mint Hills, NC – Oct 17, 2025 – 7:00 pm
• Diamond Dixie – Cornelius, NC – Oct 18, 2025 – 8:00 pm
• Boots in the Park – Tucson, AZ – Oct 18, 2025
• Tampa Pig Jig – Tampa, FL – Oct 18, 2025
• Jamey Johnson – Nashville, TN – Oct 18, 2025 – 7:30 pm

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