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Oct 192025
- Dan + Shay
- Sugarland
- Keith Urban
- Brantley Gilbert
This Date in Country Music History
- 2019 – The Dan + Shay duet with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours” topped the Billboard Country singles chart
- 2019 – Brantley Gilbert scored a #1 album with Fire & Brimstone
- 2010 – Sugarland released their album The Incredible Machine
- 2002 – Keith Urban topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with his hit “Somebody Like You”
- 1999 – Keith Urban released his self-titled debut solo album
HCM Content
Oct 182025
This Date in Country Music History
- 2024 – Jade Eagleson made is Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2024 – Riley Green released his album Don’t Mind If I Do
- 2024 – Morgan Wallen released his song “Love Somebody”
- 2021 – Scotty McCreery released his single “Damn Strait”
- 2021 – Miranda Lambert released her single “If I Was a Cowboy”
- 2021 – Cody Johnson released his single “Til You Can’t”
- 2021 – Justin Moore released his single “With a Woman You Love”
- 2019 – Luke Bryan’s singles “Move” and Knockin’ Boots” were certified Platinum
- 2019 – Sam Hunt’s single “Take Your Time” was certified Quintuple Platinum
- 2019 – Cody Jinks released his album The Wanting
- 2011 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Rebels on the Run
- 2005 – Martina McBride released her album Timeless
- 2005 – Billy Currington released his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right
- 1997 – Deana Carter scored a #1 hit with “How Do I Get There”
- 1994 – Mark Chesnutt released his single “Goin’ Through the Big D”
- 1984 – Mickey Gilley is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1980 – Don Williams scored a #1 hit with “I Believe In You”
- 1968 – Bob Wills was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1968 – Glen Campbell won the CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist
HCM Content
Oct 172025
This Week’s Country Music News and Videos
- Music Video: “The Fall” by Cody Johnson
- Lyric Video: “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day” by Lainey Wilson
- Music Video: “Things You Didn’t See” by Priscilla Block
- Lyric Video: “Fall Together” by RaeLynn
- This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart
- Interview with Wood Burnt Red
- Lyric Video: “Leaving California” by Tyler Rich
- Lineup Announced for 2026 Tortuga Music Festival
- Lyric Video: “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
- Music Video: “Fall Together” by RaeLynn
- Music Video: “Hard Run” by Zac Brown Band w/ Marcus King
- Miranda Lambert Launches Sedona Sunset Eau de Parfum
This Date in Country Music History
- 2020 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Have a Holly Dolly Christmas
- 2017 – Chris Young became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
- 2015 – Merle Haggard made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
- 2014 – Little Big Town was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
- 2011 – Gloriana released their single “(Kissed You) Good Night”
- 2009 – Steel Magnolia made their Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2006 – Jason Michael Carroll released his single “Alyssa Lies”
- 2006 – Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2006 – Dierks Bentley released his album Long Trip Alone
- 1998 – The Wilkinsons made their Grand Ole Opry debut
- 1995 – Clay Walker released his album Hypnotize the Moon
- 1990 – Country Music Hall of Famer Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away
- 1987 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored a #1 hit with “Fishin’ in the Dark”
- 1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “Step by Step”
- 1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford released his single “Sixteen Tons”
- Alan Jackson
- Earl Thomas Conley (d)
- Jameson Rodgers
- Zona Jones
- Chris Young – I Didn’t Come Here to Leave
- Lainey Wilson – Peace, Love and Cowboys: Holiday Edition (EP)
- Ty Herndon – Thirty, Volume 1
- Vince Gill – I Have You Everything I Had (EP)
- Broken Boy – Diamond Dixie
- Hard Run – Zac Brown Band w/ Marcus King
- The Sum – Zac Brown Band
- Three Time Loser – Jamey Johnson & Dan Seals
This Week’s Notable Events
- Jamey Johnson – Nashville, TN – Oct 17, 2025 – 7:30 pm
- Diamond Dixie – Mint Hills, NC – Oct 17, 2025 – 7:00 pm
- Diamond Dixie – Cornelius, NC – Oct 18, 2025 – 8:00 pm
- Boots in the Park – Tucson, AZ – Oct 18, 2025
- Tampa Pig Jig – Tampa, FL – Oct 18, 2025
- Jamey Johnson – Nashville, TN – Oct 18, 2025 – 7:30 pm
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Oct 172025
This Date in Country Music History
- 2020 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Have a Holly Dolly Christmas
- 2017 – Chris Young became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
- 2015 – Merle Haggard made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
- 2014 – Little Big Town was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
- 2011 – Gloriana released their single “(Kissed You) Good Night”
- 2009 – Steel Magnolia made their Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2006 – Jason Michael Carroll released his single “Alyssa Lies”
- 2006 – Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2006 – Dierks Bentley released his album Long Trip Alone
- 1998 – The Wilkinsons made their Grand Ole Opry debut
- 1995 – Clay Walker released his album Hypnotize the Moon
- 1990 – Country Music Hall of Famer Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away
- 1987 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored a #1 hit with “Fishin’ in the Dark”
- 1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “Step by Step”
- 1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford released his single “Sixteen Tons”
HCM Content
- 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 17th, 2024
- 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 17th, 2023
- 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – October 17th, 2022
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