Country Music News and Videos

• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
• Jon Pardi Announces Mr. Saturday Night World Tour
• Live Video:  “Lock It Up” by Diamond Dixie
• Cover Video: Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” by Taylor Norris

This Date in Country Music History

• 2020 – Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers passed away
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – March 20th, 2020
• 2020 – Kelsea Ballerini released her album kelsea
• 2018 – Chris Janson was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks
• 2014 – Video: Colt Ford’s Mr. Goodtime TV – March 20th
• 2013 – Lady Antebellum‘s album Need You Now was certified quadruple platinum
• 2012 – Casey James released his self-titled debut album
• 2004 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Watch The Wind Blow By”
• 1995 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Fall In Love”
• 1993 – George Strait topped the charts with “Heartland“

Today’s Birthdays

• “Ranger” Doug Green (Riders in the Sky)
• Jerry Reed (d)

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• Buy a Bar – Tim Dugger
• High – John Swat
• Somebody Else’s Whiskey – Frank Ray

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Heart of Texas Country Music Festival – Brady, TX – Mar 23, 2023
• Heart of Texas Country Music Festival – Brady, TX – Mar 24, 2023
• KIX 106 40th Birthday Blowout with Joe Nichols, Parmalee – Memphis, TN – Mar 24, 2023
• Heart of Texas Country Music Festival – Brady, TX – Mar 25, 2023
• Ronnie Milsap & Friends on the Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, TN – Mar 25, 2023
• Heart of Texas Country Music Festival – Brady, TX – Mar 26, 2023

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Country Music News and Videos

• Craig Morgan joins the USO in Bringing a “Taste of Home” to U.S. Service Members Deployed in Germany
• Dustin Lynch Raises $30k with Hometown Benefit Show
• Miranda Lambert & Tractor Supply Company Bring Holiday Happiness to Animal Shelters
• Video: “The First Noel” by Taylor Norris
• Video: Traditional Christmas Songs on Classical Guitar by 33 Years

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – HCM Daily News – December 22nd, 2021
• 2018 – Brett Young scored a #1 album with Ticket to L.A.
• 2012 – Florida Georgia Line topped the Billboard country singles chart for the first of a record 24 weeks with “Cruise”
• 2006 – Jason Michael Carroll made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1984 – The Judds topped the charts with “Why Not Me”
• 1973 – Merle Haggard scored a #1 hit with “If We Make It Through December”
• Today’s Birthdays – December 22nd

Today’s Birthdays

• Hawkshaw Hawkins (d)
• Holly Tucker

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback

• None Today

This Week’s Notable Events

• Date/Time	Event
  12/22/2022 Time TBA	Bri Bagwell – Fort Worth, TX Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth TX

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Lee Greenwood

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Live in the Vineyard presents “Summer Fun With Music & Wine” with Sara Evans
• Dolly Parton Greeting Cards Heading to WalMart
• Song of the Day:  “Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell

This Week’s Chart Recap

• Weekly Charts
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Airplay Newsletter
• This Week’s Country Aircheck Newsletter
• This Week’s Billboard Country Update Newsletter
• This Week’s Country Aircheck #1 Single:  “One Margarita” by Luke Bryan
• This Week’s Country Aircheck Most Added New Single at Radio:  “Want Me Back” by Lindsay Ell
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Airplay #1 Single:  “You, Me, and a Bottle” by Randy Rogers Band
• This Week’s Texas Regional Radio #1 Single:  “You, Me, and a Bottle” by Randy Rogers Band
• This Week’s Billboard Country #1 Album:  What You See Is What You Get by Luke Combs
• This Week’s Billboard Country Most Streamed Single:  “The Bones” by Maren Morris
• This Week’s Billboard Country Most Downloaded Single:  “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood

Five Years Ago Today on HCM

• Country Music Videos – Monday, July 13th, 2015
• Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – July 13th, 2015
• Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – July 13th, 2015
• Top 5 Country Songs of the Week – July 13th, 2015
• HCM Weekend Country Music News Update – Monday, July 13th, 2015

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Cover Video: “Man in the Mirror” by Taylor Norris
• Music Video:  “Proud” by Christy McDonald
• Lyric Video:  “Every Woman” by Rockie Lynne
• Story Behind the Song:  Cover of “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” by Josh Turner
• Live Video:  “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” by Little Big Town
• Granger Smith Podcast Episode 40
• CMT Video:  Words of Wisdom from Willie Nelson
• Checking In with Walker Hayes – Episode 2
• Live Video:  “Waste of Time” by Ingrid Andress
• Lyric Video:  “The Other Girl” by Kelsea Ballerini & Halsey
• The Swon Brothers – Somewhere San Diego Live Stream
• Cover Video:  The Charlie Daniels Band’s “Long-Haired Country Boy” by Brantley Gilbert
• Mo Pitney – Growing up in Rockford, IL
• Video:  “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” by Ray Stevens & Rhonda Vincent

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Blanco Brown scored a #1 Billboard Country single with “The Git Up”
• 2018 – Chris Lane released his album Laps Around the Sun
• 2017 – Kid Rock signed a recording deal with Broken Bow Records
• 2015 – Thomas Rhett’s single “It Goes Like This” was certified double-platinum
• 2014 – David Nail was named co-MVP of the MLB Celebrity Softball Game after hitting 2 HR’s
• 2012 – Billy Currington’s single “Good Directions” was certified platinum
• 2010 – Jerrod Niemann released his debut album Judge Jerrod and the Hung Jury
• 2009 – Uncle Kracker released his single “Smile”
• 2004 – Jimmy Buffett released his License to Chill album featuring duets with many country stars
• 2002 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 hit with “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)”
• 1996 – Shania Twain scored a #1 hit with “No One Needs To Know”
• 1993 – Clint Black released his album No Time To Kill

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Rhonda Vincent

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

• None Today

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

• Cool With That – Alexis Taylor
• Where That Beer’s Been – Travis Denning
• Want Me Back – Lindsay Ell
• Never Have I Ever – Danielle Bradbery
• I Still Think About You – Jake Simon
• That’s How Loving You Is – Donnie Lee Strickland
• Cathead Biscuits – Richard Lynch
• Rodeo Cowboy – Morgan Ashley

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Jason Aldean

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Live Nation, AEG Postpone March Concerts
• Dan + Shay Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates
• Kenny Chesney Postpones Tour Dates
• Jason Aldean Cancels Last Weekend of We Back Tour
• Interview with Jennie Angel

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Maren Morris Interviewed at Houston Rodeo
• Michael Ray & Carly Pearce on Pop of the Morning Show
• Shania Twain Visits Kelly Clarkson Show Part 1
• Shania Twain Visits Kelly Clarkson Show Part 2
• Live Video: “Devil Rain” by 33 Years
• Cover Video: Carrie Underwood’s “Drinking Alone” by Taylor Norris
• Tracy Lawrence Tours with Justin Moore
• Sawyer Brown Visits CMT
• The Cadillac Three Covers Jake Owen’s “Days of Gold”
• Rory Feek Heads to Tractor Supply
• Cover Video: Halsey’s “You Should Be Sad” by Diamond Dixie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2012 – Toby Keith released his single “Beers Ago”
• 2007 – Craig Morgan released his single “Tough”
• 2007 – Brad Paisley released his single “Ticks”
• 1991 – George Strait released his single “If I Know Me”
• 1990 – Doug Stone released his self-titled debut album
• 1988 – Randy Travis topped the charts with “Too Gone Too Long”
• 1981 – The Oak Ridge Boys released their single “Elvira”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• None Today

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)

• Maggie Baugh – 3/12/15 – Round Up in Davie
• Old Southern Moonshine Revival – 3/12/15 – Round Up in Davie

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)

*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events are being cancelled.  Please check with venues before making travel arrangements!

Jake Owen

Here are today’s country music videos!

• Video:  Cover of Kelsea Ballerini’s “Unapologetically” by Taylor Norris
• Live Video:  “Brand New Man” by Eli Mosley
• James Barker Band’s “Slow Down Town” Stories:  Connor Stephen
• Gabby Barrett Answers CMT’s Hot 20 Questions
• Video:  Brantley Gilbert’s Weekend in Review
• James Barker Band’s “Slow Down Town” Stories:  Taylor Abram
• Live Video:  “Before I Met You” by Josh Weathers
• Jake Owen Kicks Off the Down to the Honky Tonk Tour
• Live Video:  “Mood” by Erin Grand
• Music Video:  “Night and Day” by Hunter Hayes