This Date in Country Music History

• 2025 – Blake Shelton released his song “Stay Country or Die Tryin'”
• 2025 – Jon Pardi released his album Honkytonk Hollywood
• 2023 – Granger Smith announced that he was retiring after his upcoming tour to become a full-time minister
• 2019 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2018 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Cry Pretty”
• 2006 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Summertime”
• 2006 – Toby Keith released his album White Trash With Money
• 1992 – Wynonna scored her first career #1 hit as a solo artist with “She Is His Only Need”
• 1981 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re The Reason God Make Oklahoma” topped the charts
• 1953 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “You’re Cheatin’ Heart”

HCM Content

• 2025 – HCM Weekly Country Music News – April 11th, 2025
• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 11th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – April 11th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily News – April 11th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 11th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – April 11th

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Anthony Smith – 4/11/13 – Guanabana’s in Jupiter, FL
• David Nail – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Doobie Brothers – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Jake Owen – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Old Dominion – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Trace Adkins – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Lauren Alaina was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by her idol Trisha Yearwood
• 2020 – Maren Morris cancelled her entire 2021 tour due to Covid-19
• 2012 – Cassadee Pope won NBC’s The Voice while being coached by Blake Shelton
• 2008 – Former country star Jeff Carson graduated from the Tennessee State Police Academy
• 2004 – Blaine Larsen made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2004 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Back When”
• 1993 – Faith Hill made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1980 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma” was released

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – December 18th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – December 18th, 2023
• Today’s Birthdays – December 18th

Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Charlie Daniels Memorial Day Weekend Sale
• Jewel’s Birthday Flash Sale
• Photo:  Carrie Underwood’s Ready for Summer

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Video:  “Livin’ My Best Life” by A Thousand Horses
• Home Free’s Home Away From Home Episode 16:  European Escape Part 2
• Steve Earle Live Stream  – 5/22/20
• Deana Carter’s TGIF-isode #174
• Ryan Shupe Live Stream – 5/22/20
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour Episode 10
• Video:  “God Blessed Texas” by Little Texas
• Music Video:  “Good Day” by Brett Eldredge
• Video:  “Frail State of Mind” by Hunter Hayes
• James Barker Live Stream – 5/22/20
• Lady Antebellum Live from Nashville – 5/22/20
• Brantley Gilbert’s Fire’t Up Friday – 5/22/20
• Home Free’s Q&A – 5/16/20
• CMT Video:  Interview with Chase Rice
• Big Kenny’s Peace, Love & Happy Hour w/ Tanya Tucker
• John Rich’s Happy Hour with Randy Houser
• Video:  “Church in a Chevy” by Jordan Davis
• Video:  “Missing Me Some You” by Toby Keith

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified platinum
• 2011 – Brad Paisley released his album This Is Country Music
• 2005 – Gary Allan released his single “Best I Ever Had”
• 2000 – Lee Ann Womack‘s I Hope You Dance album was released
• 1995 – Daryle Singletary’s self-titled debut album was released
• 1992 – Sawyer Brown scored a #1 hit with “Some Girls Do”
• 1981 – Rosanne Cash hit #1 on the country charts with “Seven Year Ache”
• 1966 – Loretta Lynn‘s “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)” was released
• 1953 – Jim Reeves made his Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Brian McComas
• Jewel
• Shelly West

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• A Thousand Horses – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Brett Eldredge – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphihteatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Brothers Osborne – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Darius Rucker – 5/23/15 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

• Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20
• Win 1 Year Subscription to Kane Brown Quarterly Fan Box Featuring Exclusive Merch & Gifts – Ends 6/1/20
• Win Virtual Happy Hour and VIP Tickets to See George Strait – ends 6/18/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Kenny Rogers

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Official Kenny Rogers Obituary w/ Tribute Video
• Lee Greenwood Celebrates 28th Wedding Anniversary
• “New Hope, New Life” – Charlie Daniels’ Latest Soap Box

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Story Behind the Song:  “Like a Cowboy” by Parker McCollum
• CMT Video:  Tanya Tucker Talks “Delta Dawn”
• Stuff Country Boys Don’t Say Part 3 with Earl Dibbles Jr.
• James Barker Live Stream – April 10th, 2020
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour – Episode 4
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Songs from Home Episode 8
• Quarantunes with Raul Melo of The Mavericks – Episode 16
• Laurentine #3 with Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2018 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Cry Pretty”
• 2006 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Summertime”
• 2006 – Toby Keith released his album White Trash With Money
• 1992 – Wynonna scored her first career #1 hit as a solo artist with “She Is His Only Need”
• 1981 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re The Reason God Make Oklahoma” topped the charts
• 1953 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “You’re Cheatin’ Heart”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Chalee Tennison
• Jim Lauderdale
• Steve Azar

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Anthony Smith – 4/11/13 – Guanabana’s in Jupiter, FL
• David Nail – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Doobie Brothers – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Jake Owen – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Old Dominion – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Trace Adkins – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Brian McComas

Happy Birthday to today’s country music birthdays!

• Brian McComas
• Jewel
• Mac Wiseman (d)
• Shelly West