Country music legend and trailblazer Charley Pride will forever be immortalized as a bronze statue joining the likenesses of Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe, and Little Jimmy Dickens—as part of the Ryman’s Icon Walk on Wednesday, March 29th. This portion of the Ryman’s exterior property recognizes legends who have paved the way for Nashville performers. The statues of Bill Monroe and Little Jimmy Dickens were added in 2017 as part of the Ryman’s 125th anniversary, with Lynn’s joining in 2020. The statues, sculpted by artist Ben Watts, take one year to create.

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• Miranda Lambert Continues the “Velvet Rodeo” Celebration with New Idyllwind Perfume
• Eric Church to Launch “Outsiders Radio” SiriusXM Channel Next Friday, Nov. 4
• Live Video: “Heartbreak Hotel” by Diamond Dixie

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – HCM Daily News – October 26th, 2021
• 2020 – Jason Aldean released his single “Blame It On You”
• 2014 – Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, & Hank Cochran were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2011 – Lead singer Richie McDonald re-joined Lonestar
• 2004 – Blake Shelton released his album Blake Shelton‘s Barn & Grill
• 2004 – Sugarland released their debut album Twice the Speed of Light
• 2000 – Garth Brooks announced his plans to retire
• 1999 – Alan Jackson released his album Under the Influence
• 1999 – Gary Allan released his album Smoke Rings in the Dark
• 1991 – Travis Tritt scored a #1 hit with “Anymore”

Today’s Birthdays

• Keith Urban

Today’s New Albums

• None Today

Today’s New Singles

• None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Florida Georgia Line – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
• Thompson Square – 10/26/13 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL

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Today’s New Albums

• Bri Fletcher – Chapter One
• Derek James – California Rays (EP)
• Dillon Carmichael – Son of A (Deluxe)
• Eddie Montgomery – Ain’t No Closing Me Down – Deluxe
• Jamie O’Neal – Spirit & Joy
• Jason Brownie – Open Road (EP)
• Jo Smith – Wyoming
• Sam Grow – Manchester
• Spencer Crandall – Western
• Thomas Rhett – Merry Christmas, Y’all
• Will Payne Harrison – Tioga Titan

Today’s New Singles

• Beer Needs Drinkin’ – Reed Foley
• Better Angels – Bailey James
• Better Strangers – Karley Scott Collins
• Blue Yodel in G – The Comancheros
• Chasing Fireflies – Roslyn Witter
• Cowboy Constitution – Curtis Grimes
• Don’t Look Down – Jack Schneider
• Drunk on Your Kiss – Brad Jenschke
• Everything to Me – Rob Wolf
• Eyes Wide Open – Georgie Neilsen
• Family – Track45
• Folsom Prison – Melissa Endean
• Friend – Hunter Hayes
• Gone – 20 West
• Good For You – Flaysher
• Hometown Out of Me – Huntergirl
• Ice Cold Country Music – Southerland
• Let’s Ride – Mike Gossin & Cheyenne Kimball
• Love Breaks All the Rules – Hobbs Sisters
• Lover’s Lullaby – Jason Rogers
• Make You Rich – Noah Thompson
• Mistakes – Cash Crawford
• On My Way To You – Julie Eddy
• Part-Time Playboy – Revelry
• Ready As I’ll Never Be – Tanya Tucker
• Sass – Siena
• Stop Loving Me – Dean Paul Willeford
• The Man I Am – Mark Erelli
• Try Jesus – Elle King
• Victor – Sasha McVeigh

• 2000 – The Dixie Chicks released their single “Goodbye Earl”
• 2000 – Faith Hill released her single “The Way You Love Me”
• 1992 – Travis Tritt joined the Grand Ole Opry