Sarah Darling

Recent Country Music Headlines

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Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

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This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Brantley Gilbert released his album Fire & Brimstone
• 2019 – The single “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay w/ Justin Bieber was released
• 2012 – Michael Ray, under the guidance of John Rich, wins the CW show The Next
• 2011 – Scotty McCreery released his debut album Clear as Day
• 2011 – Rodney Atkins released his album Take a Back Road
• 2005 – Sara Evans released her album Real Fine Place
• 2000 – Charley Pride and Faron Young are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1995 – Roger Miller was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 1991 – Diamond Rio made their Grand Ole Opry debut
• 1975 – Willie Nelson scored his first career #1 hit with “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Heidi Newfield
• Sarah Darling

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

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

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Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Florida Georgia Line – 10/4/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
• Tom Jackson – 10/4/12 – Round Up in Davie. FL

Contests

• Win a George Strait Prize Pack – ends 10/16/20
• Win a Clay Walker “Need a Bar Sometimes” Experience – ends 10/23/20
• Win a Restored 1974 International Scout II and $20,000 from Brett Eldredge – ends 11/19/20

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Thomas Rhett

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Sara Evans’ New Memoir, ‘Born To Fly’, Out Now
• Interview with Calvin Lee
• Phil Vassar Email Update – 9/8/20
• This Week’s Country Aircheck #1 Single:  “Be a Light” by Thomas Rhett and Friends
• This Week’s Country Aircheck’s Most Added New Single at Radio:  “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart’s #1 Single:  “Whisper My Name” by Aaron Watson
• This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart’s Newsletter
• This Week’s Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single:  “Everydayers” by James Lann
• This Week’s Billboard Country #1 Album:  What You See is What You Get by Luke Combs
• This Week’s Billboard Country Most Streamed Song:  “7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen
• This Week’s Billboard Country Most Downloaded Single:  “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Scotty McCreery Interview with Morning Express
• Music Video:  “Imogene” by Caitlin Quisenberry

This Date in Country Music History

• 2017 – Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams passed away
• 2017 – Grand Ole Opry member Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry tragically passed away after being involved in a helicopter crash
• 2017 – Thomas Rhett released his album Life Changes
• 1998 – George Strait released his single “We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This”
• 1990 – Alabama topped the charts for the first of 3 weeks with “Jukebox In My Mind”
• 1973 – Conway Twitty scored a #1 hit with “You’ve Never Been This Far Before”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Jimmie Rodgers (d)
• Patsy Cline (d)

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

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

• Dear Rodeo – Cody Johnson
• Comin Home – The Desert City Ramblers
• Population 2 – Tom Sexton
• Charlotte Has You – Steven Metz
• Jesus & Alcohol – Chapel Hart
• Be the Hope – Creed Fisher

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Tom Jackson – 9/8/11 – Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL
• Whitney Duncan – 9/8/09 – Red Roof Inn in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

• Win a Clay Walker “Need a Bar Sometimes” Experience – ends 10/23/20
• Win a Restored 1974 International Scout II and $20,000 from Brett Eldredge – ends 11/19/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Sunny Sweeney

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Granger Smith Celebrates the Birth of Earl Dibbles Jr.

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Sunny Sweeney Live Acoustic Show – 7/11/20
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Songs From Home” Episode 31
• Video:  Behind the Sunday Drive Cover with Brett Eldredge
• Steve Earle “Guitar Town” Livestream – Episode 5

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Tip of My Tongue”
• 2018 – Eric Church released his single “Desperate Man”
• 2017 – Michael Ray’s single “Kiss  You In The Morning” was certified Gold
• 2014 – “Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood topped the charts
• 2013 – Jason Aldean became the first country artist to ever headline a concert at Boston’s Fenway Park
• 2011 – Blake Shelton released his album Red River Blue
• 2011 – Chris Young released his album Neon
• 2010 – Kenny Chesney released his single “The Boys of Fall”
• 2001 – Alan Jackson Day is declared in Nashville as he celebrates the sale of 35 million albums with a Music Row Block Party

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Adam Gregory
• Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry)
• Shannon Lawson

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

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

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Craig Campbell – 7/12/11 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Randy Houser – 7/12/11 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 7/12/11 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

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

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Brantley Gilbert

Recent Country Music Headlines

• Top 10 Songs of the Month – June 2020
• Aaron Watson to Continue #WatsonWednesday Through July
• Average Joe’s 4th of July Sale
• Kenny Chesney Announces New Single
• Song of the Day:  “Had a Thing” by Curtis Grimes – 6/30/20
• Granger and Amber Smith to Appear on NBC’s Today Show to Talk About Son’s Death
• Charlie Daniels Band’s Independence Day Sale
• LANCO Announces Partnership with Purposity

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Video:  “White Lightning” by Mark Moldre
• Lyric Video:  “Made for Mornings” by Lockeland
• CMT Interview with Brantley Gilbert
• Live Video:  “Trinity River” by Charley Crockett
• Tenille Townes’ Coming Home Part 2
• Video:  “Where Were You” by Eli Young Band
• John Rich Happy Hour with Guy Fieri
• Tenille Townes Live at the Ryman
• Living wELL with Lindsay Ell – Episode 11
• Old Dominion Live with Shane McAnally
• Trailer:  “Bury My Bones” by Whiskey Myers

This Date in Country Music History

• 2015 – Easton Corbin released his album About to Get Real
• 2009 – Brad Paisley released his American Saturday Night album
• 2007 – Brad Paisley scored a #1 hit with “Ticks”
• 2001 – The legendary Chet Atkins passed away
• 1993 – Kenny Chesney signed his first recording contract with Capricorn Records
• 1970 – Groundbreaking began at the future home of the Grand Ole Opry house

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Cole Swindell

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

• None Today

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

• Slow Dance – Dustin Chapman
• Alone Tonight – Henley
• 3 Minutes – Gracie Carol
• Rhinestoned – Steven Bruce
• I-35 – Jesse Stratton Band
• How You Get Hurt – Courtney Marie Andrews
• Fix Me Tonight – Chad Miller & The Good Fortune

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Craig Morgan – 6/30/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 6/30/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL

Contests

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

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Rascal Flatts

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• MLB’s Texas Rangers Announce “Concert in Your Car Series”
• Share Your COVID-19 Heroes Stories with CMT
• Country Aircheck’s #1 Single of the Day for May 11th:  “Chasin’ You” by Morgan Wallen
• Mark Chesnutt Launches Newly Designed Website

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• James Barker Live Stream – 5/11/20
• Pop Up Video:  “Polaroid” by Keith Urban
• Ashley McBryde’s All Cooped Up with Jack Daniels – 4/10/20
• Video:  Chad Cooke Band Livestream with 95.9 The Ranch
• CMT Video:  Ryan Hurd Shares Baby Update
• Kane Brown Performs “Cool Again” on The Voice
• Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour with Hot Country Knights
• Luke Combs Performing “Six Feet Apart” on Good Morning America
• Video:  “Heartbreak Regulars” by Tenille Arts
• Cover Video:  Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around” by Sam Riggs
• Maggie Rose Virtual Concert #5
• Making of the Video:  “Mattress on the Floor” by Mo Pitney
• Video:  “I’ll Wake You When I Get Home” by Toby Keith
• Old Dominion Live – 5/12/20
• Acoustic Video:  “Only Truck In Town” by Tyler Farr
• Video:  “Everything Is You” by Eli Young Band
• Live Video:  “Beer Taste Good” by Casey Donahew
• Michael Ray’s Honky Tonk Tuesday – 5/12/20

This Date in Country Music History

• 2018 – Jordan Davis made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2018 – Keith Urban scored a #1 album with Graffiti U
• 2007 – Mel Tillis was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Bill Anderson
• 2007 – Rascal Flatts topped the charts with “Stand”
• 1998 – Tracy Byrd‘s I’m From the Country album was released
• 1992 – Martina McBride‘s debut album The Time Has Come was released
• 1990 – Travis Tritt scored his first career #1 song with “Help Me Hold On”
• 1984 – Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson hit #1 on the singles chart with “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Clare Bowen
• Kix Brooks

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

• Kory Quinn – The Blueroom

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

• In The Meantime – Donna Beckham
• When She’s Drinkin’ – George Navarro

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• Amber Leigh – 5/12/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Darius Rucker – 5/12/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL
• Darius Rucker – 5/12/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Jake Owen – 5/12/10 – City Place in West Palm Beach, FL
• Lady Antebellum – 5/12/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Michael Ray -5/12/12 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Thompson Square – 5/12/12 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 5/12/11 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL

Contests

• Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

• Danielle Bradbery, Opry IG Story Takeover here.
• Stephanie Quayle, Whatcha Drinkin ‘Bout Wednesday at 5pm CT here.
• Tenille Townes, Brandy Clark‘s You Can’t Come Over (But You Can Come In) at 6pm CT here.
• CJ Solar, Way Back Wednesday at 7pm CT here.
• Laine Hardy, Sweety High at 7pm CT here.
• Dave Haywood, Circle Sessions at Home at 7:30pm CT here.
• Aaron Watson, Watson Wednesdays at 7:30pm CT here.
• Matt Stell with Lindsay Ell, Jameson Rodgers and guest, Penned Up at 8pm CT here.
• Payton Smith, Sweet’s Sugar Rush at 8pm CT here.