HCM Weekly Country Music News – October 3rd, 2025

 Posted by at 1:18 pm on October 2, 2025
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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Keith Urban scored a #1 album with The Speed of Now Part 1
  • 2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s album It Goes Like This was certified platinum
  • 2018 – Thomas Rhett‘s single “Die A Happy Man” was certified quintuple platinum
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan topped the Billboard charts with his single “Strip It Down”
  • 2015 – Brett Eldredge debuted atop the Billboard Country Album’s chart with his new release Illinois
  • 2014 – Little Big Town was surprised on stage by Rebe McEntire at the Grand Ole Opry as she joined them to sing, then invited them to join the Opry
  • 2006 – George Strait released his album It Just Comes Natural
  • 2006 – Chris Young released his self-titled debut album
  • 2000 – Travis Tritt released his album Down the Road I Go
  • 2000 – Steve Holy released his debut album Blue Moon
  • 1998 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Where The Green Grass Grows”
  • 1992 – Collin Raye scored a #1 hit with “In This Life”

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • Annie Bosko – California Cowgirl
  • Carter Faith – Cherry Valley
  • Dierks Bentley – Broken Branches (Extended)
  • Emily Ann Roberts – Memory Lane (EP)
  • Lily Rose – I Know What I Want

Today’s New Singles

  • Hands of a Working Man – Ty Herndon w/ Michael Ray

Today’s Photo Flashback

This Week’s Notable Events

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This Date in Country Music History – October 2nd

 Posted by at 7:40 am on October 2, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Chris Young released his song “Young Love and Saturday Nights”
  • 2023 – Bailey Zimmerman released his song “Where it Ends”
  • 2020 – David Adam Byrnes released his album Neon Town
  • 2020 – Eric Church released his song “Hell of a View”
  • 2019 – Performing at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Jon Pardi stopped his show to propose to his girlfriend
  • 2012 – Blake Shelton released his album Cheers, It’s Christmas
  • 2012 – Jerrod Niemann released his album Free the Music
  • 2012 – Brad Paisley invited Darius Rucker to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2007 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Cowboy Town
  • 2001 – Gary Allan released his album Alright Guy
  • 1998 – Country Music Hall of Famer Gene Autry passed away in California…he was also an actor and owned the California Angels
  • 1990 – Mark Chesnutt released his debut album Too Cold at Home
  • 1972 – George Jones released his single “A Picture of Me (Without You)”
  • 1954 – Elvis Presley made his only appearance ever at the Grand Ole Opry

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This Date in Country Music History – October 1st

 Posted by at 7:07 am on October 1, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2017 – The Route 91 Country Music Festival was abruptly halted when a shooter opened fire on the crowd killing 58
  • 2016 – Jason Aldean scored a #1 album with the release of They Don’t Know
  • 2006 – Heartland released their debut album I Loved Her First
  • 2005 – Dierks Bentley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1996 – David Kersh released his debut album titled Goodnight Sweetheart
  • 1986 – Patty Loveless released her self-titled debut album
  • 1977 – Kenny Rogers topped the charts with “Daytime Friends”

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Lainey Wilson to Host 2025 CMA Awards

 Posted by at 11:02 pm on September 30, 2025
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From the CMA:

Shine up those boots and break out the bell-bottoms because Lainey Wilson is back to run the show at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” for the second year in a row! With the most nominations, including a shot at Entertainer of the Year, Wilson isn’t just hosting, she’s setting the stage for legendary performances, big wins, and a few surprises along the way.

Country Music’s Biggest Night™ goes live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 8/7c on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.

This is one party you won’t want to miss – so consider this your official invite.

This Date in Country Music History – September 30th

 Posted by at 6:13 am on September 30, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Cody Johnson released his duet “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood to radio
  • 2023 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Fast Car”
  • 2022 – Ashley McBryde released her album Ashley McBryde Presents:  Lindeville
  • 2019 – Kane Brown’s single “Good As You” was certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Thomas Rhett topped the albums chart for the first of 3 weeks with Life Changes
  • 2016 – William Michael Morgan released his debut album Vinyl
  • 2014 – Blake Shelton released his album Bringing Back the Sunshine
  • 2014 – Lady Antebellum released their album 747
  • 2013 – Tyler Farr released his debut album Redneck Crazy
  • 2006 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “Give It Away”
  • 2003 – Billy Currington released his self-titled debut album
  • 2003 – Gary Allan released his album See If I Care

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