This Date in Country Music History

• 2022 – Olivia Newton-John, the 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, passed away after a battle with breast cancer
• 2022 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Gold”
• 2022 – Tyler Braden released his single “Try Losing One”
• 2019 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert’s duet “Drowns the Whiskey” was certified Platinum
• 2018 – Trace Adkins’ singles “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” were certified Double Platinum.  His single “Ladies Love Country Boys” was certified Platinum.
• 2017 – Glen Campbell passed away at the age of 81
• 2015 – Tracy Byrd was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2015 – Connie Smith celebrated her 50th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry
• 2009 – Steel Magnolia wins the TV show “Can You Duet”
• 2008 – Toby Keith‘s movie “Beer For My Horses” debuts in theaters
• 2006 – Steve Holy released his album Brand New Girlfriend
• 1998 -The Dixie Chicks scored their first career #1 hit with “There’s Your Trouble”
• 1995 – Terri Clark‘s self-titled debut album was released
• 1987 – Reba topped the charts with her single “One Promise Too Late”

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 8th, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 8th, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – August 8th, 2022
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – August 8th, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – August 8th

Thursday, June 5 
1:50P – Josh Weathers
2:40P – Grace Tyler
3:30P – Wynn Williams
4:20P – Tyler Braden

Friday, June 6
12:10P – Christian Yancey
1:00P – Tyra Madison
1:50P – Pynk Beard
2:40P – Callie Twisselman
3:30P – Kelsey Hart
4:20P – Noah Rinker

Saturday, June 7
12:10P – Lovella
1:00P – Tommy Acker
1:50P – Callum Kerr
2:40P – Cole Goodwin
3:30P – Tyler Booth
4:20P – Zach John King

Dierks Bentley is going on his Gravel & Gold Tour this year along with a variety of opening acts!

GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR 2024 Dates:

6/07 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena *
6/08 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP *
6/13 – Toledo, OH – The Huntington Center *
6/14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
6/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center ^
6/27 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME*<
6/28 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater*
7/18 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC *
7/19 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain *
7/20 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater +
8/04 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
8/08 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *’
8/09 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *
8/10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena  *
8/15 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion *
8/16 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview*
8/17 – Camden, NJ- Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
8/22 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL*
8/23 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *
8/24 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center *
8/29 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater *
8/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater *’
8/31 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
9/06 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *
9/07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena *
9/12 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park ^
9/13 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium ^
9/14 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park^
9/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena * >
9/20 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena *
9/21 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^

* Chase Rice + Check Local Listings
^ Lee Brice + Check Local Listings
+ On sale to be announced
> On sale March 1st
< On sale March 8^th
‘ Not a Live Nation Date