Welcome!

 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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Thank you for visiting Hometown Country Music!

Our unique website and social media accounts are focused on two goals:

  • Keeping fans updated on the latest new music, tours and festivals while honoring the past of Country Music
  • Providing hometown artists a platform to get some national exposure alongside today’s stars and legends

We hope you find this to be your #1 destination for all things Country Music, worthy of bookmarking and visiting often.  Please explore our menus to see all that we have to offer and give us a follow on Facebook and Twitter/X.  We are adding and updating content daily!

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This Date in Country Music History – October 25th

 Posted by at 7:32 am on October 25, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Drew Baldridge released his song “Tough People”
  • 2024 – Kelsea Ballerini released her album Patterns
  • 2021 – Carrie Underwood’s album Some Hearts was certified 9x Platinum
  • 2019 – Old Dominion released their self-titled album Old Dominion
  • 2017 – “All In For The Gambler:  Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration” was held in Nashville
  • 2015 – The Oak Ridge Boys, Jim Ed Brown and the Browns, and Grady Martin were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean’s album Old Boots, New Dirt debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Album’s chart
  • 2010 – Taylor Swift released her album Speak Now
  • 2008 – Craig Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2003 – Gary Allan scored a #1 hit with “Tough Little Boys”
  • 1992 – Country Music Hall of Famer Roger Miller passed away due to cancer

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – October 24th, 2025

 Posted by at 12:20 pm on October 24, 2025
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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
  • 2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
  • 2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
  • 2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
  • 1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

Today’s Birthdays

  • Mark Gray (d)

Today’s New Albums

  • Alexandra Kay – Second Wind
  • Billy Currington – King of the World
  • Mickey Guyton – Feels Like Christmas
  • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Night After Night (EP)
  • Randy Rogers Band – The Going (EP)

Today’s New Singles

  • Along for the Ride – High Valley
  • Both Can Be True – Meghan Patrick
  • Christmas Love Song – Willie Nelson
  • Mess Out of Me – Tigirlily Gold
  • Werewolf – Koe Wetzel
  • You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice – Mike Ryan

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This Date in Country Music History – October 24th

 Posted by at 6:41 am on October 24, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Jon Pardi was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2022 – Luke Combs released his single “Going, Going, Gone”
  • 2022 – Justin Moore released his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me and Whiskey”
  • 2019 – Luke Combs had his single “Beautiful Crazy” certified Triple Platinum and his single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Charlie Daniels released his autobiography “Never Look at the Empty Seats”
  • 2015 – George Strait’s album Cold Beer Conversation topped the country albums chart
  • 2011 – Toby Keith released his album Clancy’s Tavern
  • 2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2006 – Taylor Swift‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 2006 – Montgomery Gentry released their album Some People Change
  • 1992 – Wynonna topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit “No One Else On Earth”

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The Boys from Oklahoma are Headed to Lincoln, NE

 Posted by at 10:46 pm on October 23, 2025
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This is one helluva lineup!  Pre-sale signs up start today and will end on October 27th at 5pm CT.  Pre-sale purchases start on October 29th at 10am CT and any remaining general public tickets will be available on October 31st at 10am CT. Sign up at www.theboysfromoklahoma.com.

  • Cross Canadian Ragweed
  • Turnpike Troubadours
  • Cody Jinks
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • and more TBA!

This Date in Country Music History – October 23rd

 Posted by at 6:00 am on October 23, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Jerry Jeff Walker passed away after battling throat cancer
  • 2019 – Emily Ann Roberts gets engaged to Chris Sasser
  • 2015 – Carrie Underwood released her album Storyteller
  • 2010 – Blake Shelton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2007 – Carrie Underwood released her album Carnival Ride
  • 2007 – Gary Allan released his album Living Hard
  • 2004 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “I Hate Everything”
  • 1993 – George Strait scored a #1 hit with “Easy Come, Easy Go”
  • 1992 – George Strait‘s movie “Pure Country” opened in theaters
  • 1992 – Roy Acuff made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1978 – Mother Maybelle Carter passed away in Nashville

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