Vince Gill

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Gabby Barrett scored a #1 single with “The Good Ones”
• 2021 – Carrie Underwood scored a #1 album with My Savior
• 2020 – Maddie & Tae released their album The Way It Feels
• 2019 – Earl Thomas Conley passed away in Nashville
• 2013 – Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare, and Jack Clement were announced as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2012 – Vince Gill surprised Keith Urban with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry
• 2010 – Jerrod Niemann made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1999 – Steve Earle made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1993 – Reba McEntire & Vince Gill top the charts with “The Heart Won’t Lie”
• 1990 – Lee Roy Parnell released his self-titled debut album
• 1982 – Merle Haggard topped the charts with “Big City”

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Today’s Photo Flashback

• Keith Anderson – 4/10/10 – Fair in Pembroke Pines, FL

The Band Perry

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Drew Womack, formerly of Sons of the Desert, was announced as the new lead singer of Lonestar
• 2019 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Light it Up” and “Most People Are Good” were certified Platinum.  His single “Drunk On You” was certified Quintuple Platinum
• 2019 – Kelsea Ballerini was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Little Big Town
• 2016 – Joey + Rory topped the Billboard Country Album chart with their gospel project Hymns That Are Important To Us
• 2014 – Cassadee Pope’s single “Wasting All These Tears” was certified platinum
• 2014 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” was certified platinum
• 2013 – Ashley Monroe released her album Like a Rose
• 2012 – The Band Perry released their single “Postcard From Paris”
• 2011 – Edens Edge made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2006 – Reese Witherspoon won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in the movie “Walk the Line”
• 2005 – Pat Green made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1986 – Steve Earle released his album Guitar Town
• 1963 – Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins were among those that died in a plane crash in Camden, TN

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Bobbie Gentry, Steve Earle, Kent Blazy, Brett James and Spooner Oldham were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
• 2019 – Temecula Road made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2019 – Miranda Lambert released her album Wildcard
• 2013 – The Swon Brothers were signed to a record label deal by Arista
• 2011 – Miranda Lambert released her album Four the Record
• 1980 – Waylon Jennings scored a #1 hit with “Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)”

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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

• Live Video:  “Tulsa Time” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Long Time Lovin’ You” by Jake Owen
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Schedule Announced for 2026 Gulf Coast Jam
• Riley Green Announces Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026 w/ Justin Moore
• Lineup Announced for Extra Innings Festival in Tempe, AZ
• Opry Video:  Steve Earle Grand Ole Opry Induction
• Lineup Announced for Winstock Country Music Festival
• Chris Stapleton Announces February 2026 All-American Road Show Tour Dates
• Lyric Video:  “Brake Lights” by Chris Young
• Lyric Video:  “Dog Years” by Hardy
• Music Video:  “Every Piece” by Hunter Hayes
• Lyric Video:  “Train” by Dasha
• Lyric Video:  “Peace, Love and Cowboys” by Lainey Wilson
• Music Video:  “Amen” by Chase Rice

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Shane Profitt released his single “How Things Oughta Be”
• 2022 – Drake Milligan release his single “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Life Changes” was certified Platinum
• 2019 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Crash and Burn” was certified Double Platinum
• 2009 – Josh Thompson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2000 – Terri Clark released her album Fearless
• 1995 – Tim McGraw released his album All I Want
• 1970 – Ray Price scored a #1 hit with “For The Good Times”

Today’s Birthdays

• Chase Rice
• Jeff Bates
• Nate Smith
• Trisha Yearwood

Today’s New Albums

• Charley Pride – Endlessly:  A Tribute to Brook Benton
• Chase McDaniel – Lost Ones
• Chase Rice – ELDORA
• Dierks Bentley – The Sessions (Live)
• Josh Ross – Later Tonight
• Runaway June – New Kind of Emotion

Today’s New Singles

• Brake Lights – Chris Young
• Dog Years – Hardy
• Good Man Going Home (Charlie’s Song) – Jeff Bates
• Heaven’t Don’t Want Me – Creed Fisher
• Life Ain’t Always Beautiful – Cyndi Thomson

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Aaron Barker – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Dylan Altman – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriter Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Even Stevens – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Frank Myers – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Jess Taylor – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• John Anderson – 9/19/13 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Kendell Marvell – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL
• Steve Dorff – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Crow’s Nest in Captiva Island, FL
• Wynn Varble – 9/19/15 – Island Hopper Songwriters Fest at Doc Ford’s in Captiva Island, FL

This Week’s Notable Events

• Healing Appalachia – Ashland, KY – Sep 19, 2025
• Healing Appalachia – Ashland, KY – Sep 20, 2025
• Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Vincent Mason – Morrison, CO – Sep 24, 2025
• Dylan Scott, George Birge, Mackenzie Carpenter – Nashville, TN – Sep 26, 2025

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Country Music News and Videos

• Steve Earle’s 8th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit – New York, NY
• Morgan Wallen Announces Surprise Free Show for Nashville
• Music Video:  “Rest of My Life” by Parker McCollum

This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – HCM Daily News – March 2nd, 2022
• 2021 – The CMA cancelled CMA Fest for the 2nd straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 2nd, 2020
• 2019 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Beautiful Crazy”
• 2019 – Florida Georgia Line scored a #1 album with Can’t Say I Ain’t Country
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Songs of the Week – March 2nd, 2015
• 2015 – Top 5 Most Added Songs at Radio – March 2nd, 2015
• 2015 – Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – March 2nd, 2015
• 2012 – Dustin Lynch made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Easton Corbin released his self-titled debut album
• 2010 – Blake Shelton released his album Hillbilly Bone
• 2010 – Danny Gokey released his debut album My Best Days
• 2004 – Clint Black released his album Spend My Time
• 1999 – Kenny Chesney released his album Everywhere We Go
• 1999 – George Strait released his album Always Never The Same
• 1999 – Sawyer Brown released their album Drive Me Wild
• 1996 – Martina McBride scored her first career #1 hit with “Wild Angels”

Today’s Birthdays

• Larry Stewart (Restless Heart)
• Luke Combs

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• A Pretty Good Time – Paige Lewis
• Rifles and Guitars – Adriana Live

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Fort Worth Music Festival – Fort Worth, TX – Mar 02, 2023 – All Day
• Eli Mosley – Kimball, NE – Mar 02, 2023 – 7:00 pm
• Fort Worth Music Festival – Fort Worth, TX – Mar 03, 2023 – All Day
• Lonestar – Nashville, TN – Mar 03, 2023 – All Day
• Eli Mosley – Sheridan, WY – Mar 03, 2023 – 7:00 pm
• Fort Worth Music Festival – Fort Worth, TX – Mar 04, 2023 – All Day
• WIRK Rib Round Up – West Palm Beach, FL – Mar 04, 2023 – All Day

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