Happy Birthday to today’s Country Music Birthday(s)!
- Garrett Nichols (Restless Road)
Oct 162024
Oct 152024
Country Music News and Videos
- Live Video: “Copperhead Road” by 33 Years
- Win a trip to see Thomas Rhett in Las Vegas – ends 11/29/24
This Date in Country Music History
- 2016 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 country album with Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer
- 2013 – Scotty McCreery released his album See You Tonight
- 2012 – Brantley Gilbert released his single “More Than Miles”
- 2002 – Faith Hill released her album Cry
- 1994 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind”
- 1988 – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens scored a #1 hit with their duet “Streets of Bakersfield”
- 1973 – Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline are named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1973 – Charlie Rich won CMA Awards for Male Vocalist, Single, and Album of the Year
- 1969 – Gene Autry became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1969 – Johnny Cash won 5 CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album, Single, and Vocal Group (w/ June Carter Cash
- Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town)
- Stephanie Quayle
- None Today
- None Today
- Eric Church – 10/15/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
- J.T. Hodges – 10/15/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
- Toby Keith – 10/15/11 – Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL
This Week’s Notable Events
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 18, 2024
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 19, 2024
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 20, 2024
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Oct 142024
Country Music News and Videos
This Date in Country Music History
- 2022 – Bailey Zimmerman released his album Leave the Light On
- 2022 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Hate My Heart”
- 2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford, Marcus Hummon, Sharon Vaughn and Kostas became members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
- 2017 – Kacey Musgraves married fellow artist Ruston Kelly
- 2017 – Emily Ann Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Anything Goes
- 2014 – The Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album
- 2011 – The remake of “Footloose” was released in theaters starring Julianne Hough and featured Blake Shelton singing the title track of the soundtrack
- 2008 – Kenny Chesney released his album Lucky Old Sun
- 2008 – Billy Currington released his album Little Bit of Everything
- 2006 – The legendary Freddy Fender passed away in Texas due to cancer
- 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Would You Go With Me”
- 2003 – Josh Turner released his debut album Long Black Train
- 2003 – Rodney Atkins released his debut album Honesty
- 1989 – Clint Black topped the charts with “Killin’ Time”
- 1977 – Johnny Paycheck released his signature hit “Take This Job and Shove It”
- 1972 – Donna Fargo scored a #1 hit with “Funny Face”
- 1970 – Merle Haggard won 4 CMA Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single, and Album
- 1967 – Tammy Wynette scored her first career #1 hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House”
- Melba Montgomery
- Natalie Maines (The Chicks)
- None Today
- Darlin’ – Chase Matthew
- None Today
This Week’s Notable Events
- Shenandoah – Knoxville, TN – Oct 14, 2024 – 8:00 pm
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 18, 2024
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 19, 2024
- GoldenSky Country Music Festival – Sacramento, CA – Oct 20, 2024
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Oct 112024
Country Music News and Videos
- Shop Jordan Davis’ Fall Collection
- Audio: Theme Song for Reba McEntire’s New Show Happy Place
- Music Video: “Fall of Summer” by Scotty McCreery
- Music Video: “Hippies and Cowboys” by Sarah Darling
- Music Video: “If I Die Before You” by Chris Lane
- Lyric Video: “People Like Us” by Tim McGraw
- Lyric Video: “Gonna Be You” by Dolly Parton w/ Maddie & Tae, Jessie James Decker & Callie Twisselman
- Music Video: “Backseat Driver” by Kane Brown
- Lyric Video: “How Do You Sleep at Night?” by Cody Johnson
This Date in Country Music History
- 2021 – Luke Bryan released his single “Up”
- 2019 – Cody Jinks released his album After the Fire
- 2019 – Blanco Brown released his debut album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs
- 2011 – Martina McBride released her album Eleven
- 2011 – Lauren Alaina released her debut album Wildflower
- 2011 – Hunter Hayes released his self-titled debut album
- 2011 – Toby Keith released his single “Red Solo Cup”
- 2005 – Gary Allan released his album Tough All Over
- 2003 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Real Good Man”
- 1982 – Alabama wins CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group, and Instrumental Group
- 1978 – John Conlee released his debut album Rose Colored Glasses
- Dottie West (d)
- Erin Kinsey
- Gene Watson
- Paulette Carlson (Highway 101)
- Carter Faith – The Aftermath
- Erin Kinsey – Gettin’ Away With It
- George Pippen – Magnolia Nights
- Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken (Deluxe)
- Justin Moore – This Is My Dirt
- Madeline Merlo – One House Down
- Meghan Patrick – Golden Child
- Ricky Valido – A Collection of Songs
- A Woman Can Do That to a Man – Wynn Williams
- Backseat Driver – Kane Brown
- Gonna Be You – Dolly Parton w/ Maddie & Tae, Jessie James Decker & Callie Twisselman
- Hoe Down – Joey Myron w/ Lucky Dog
- Last to Know – Emily Brooke
- Paramour – Ashlyn Marie
- People Like Us – Tim McGraw
- Pick Your Poison – Presley Tennant
- To Be Country – Lori Rayne
- Waking Up the Dead – Crys Matthews
- None Today
This Week’s Notable Events
- Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival – North Charleston, SC – Oct 11, 2024
- Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 11, 2024 – 8:30 pm
- Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival – North Charleston, SC – Oct 12, 2024
- Garth Brooks / Plus One – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 12, 2024 – 8:00 pm
- Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 12, 2024 – 8:30 pm
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Oct 102024
Country Music News and Videos
This Date in Country Music History
- 2020 – Carrie Underwood’s Christmas album The Gift topped the Billboard Country Albums chart
- 2020 – Niko Moon made his Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” was certified Double Platinum
- 2019 – Luke Bryan’s single “Someone Else Calling You Baby” was certified Platinum
- 2019 – Jon Pardi’s single “Up All Night” was certified Platinum
- 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quadruple Platinum
- 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “Speechless” was certified Triple Platinum
- 2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “All to Myself” was certified Platinum
- 2019 – Mitchell Tenpenny’s single “Drunk Me” was certified Double Platinum
- 2019 – Maren Morris’ single “Girl” was certified Platinum
- 2018 – David Nail’s single “Whatever She’s Got” was certified Double Platinum
- 2018 – Darius Rucker’s single “If I Told You” was certified Platinum and his single “Alright” was certified Double Platinum
- 2018 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified 11x Platinum!
- 2000 – Sara Evans released her album Born To Fly
- 1995 – Lonestar released their self-titled debut album
- 1988 – Loretta Lynn and Roy Rogers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1988 – Hank Williams Jr. wins the CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (Born To Boogie)
- 1983 – Little Jimmy Dickens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1983 – Alabama cleans up at the CMA Awards winning trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (The Closer You Get)
- 1977 – Ronnie Milsap won 3 CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, and Album (Ronnie Milsap Live)
- 1971 – Charley Pride won CMA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist
- 1970 – Johnny Cash scored a #1 hit with “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” which was written by Kris Kristofferson
- John Prine (d)
- Tanya Tucker
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- None Today
This Week’s Notable Events
- Garth Brooks / Plus One – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 10, 2024 – 8:00 pm
- Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival – North Charleston, SC – Oct 11, 2024
- Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 11, 2024 – 8:30 pm
- Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival – North Charleston, SC – Oct 12, 2024
- Garth Brooks / Plus One – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 12, 2024 – 8:00 pm
- Keith Urban’s High in Vegas – Las Vegas, NV – Oct 12, 2024 – 8:30 pm
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