HCM Daily Country Music News – April 18th, 2023

 Posted by at 1:15 pm on April 18, 2023
Apr 182023
 

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Sam Hunt scored a #1 album with Southside
  • 2020 – HCM Daily News – April 18th, 2020
  • 2011 – Billy Currington released his single “Love Done Gone”
  • 2011 – Jake Owen released his single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”
  • 2009 – Taylor Swift released her single “You Belong With Me”
  • 2003 – Dierks Bentley made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – Diamond Rio became members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1998 – Jo Dee Messina topped the charts with “Bye Bye”
  • 1995 – Ty Herndon released his debut album What Mattered Most
  • 1992 – Aaron Tippin scored his first career #1 hit with “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With The Radio”
  • 1981 – Alabama topped the charts with “Old Flame”

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Today’s New Albums

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TV’s “Nashville” Announces Reunion Tour

 Posted by at 8:34 pm on April 17, 2023
Apr 172023
 

After a five-year hiatus from touring in the United States as a collective, the stars of the iconic, hit television series “NASHVILLE” are returning with shows in Chicago and in Nashville. “NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will play Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, September 23 and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday, September 25.

“NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will see stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio take to the stage to perform classic songs from the series as well as their own original material. The four artists will play the Ryman Auditorium on September 25, before kicking off a UK run starting on October 11 in Glasgow. Due to overwhelming demand and sold-out shows, additional dates were added to the UK tour, which will also travel to Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff.

In a special one-night event, Chris Carmack will join cast members Bowen, Esten, Jackson and Palladio for the concert in Chicago on September 23. Carmack has previously toured with his “NASHVILLE” castmates and currently stars in “Grey’s Anatomy” on ABC.

“NASHVILLE” became a TV phenomenon when it first debuted in 2012. Set against the backdrop of Nashville’s music scene the show followed the lives of Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley and Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott as country music superstars, up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.

The show’s popularity grew instantly reaching over 225 territories worldwide before its final season in 2018. Since its debut, the show has inspired 22 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which collectively sold millions of album units and single-track downloads around the world. “NASHVILLE” was also critically lauded with multiple Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Critics Choice award nominations.

The incredible cast of the series carry with them the spirit of Music City and will once again share the stage together to celebrate the magic of “NASHVILLE”.

Tickets for Chicago and Nashville go on sale on Friday, April 21 at 10:00 am CST. Ticket information for all US and UK shows can be found at www.nashvillereuniontour.com.

“NASHVILLE” THE REUNION TOUR

SAT 23 SEP 2023     CHICAGO, IL – ROSEMONT THEATRE *
MON 25 SEP 2023   NASHVILLE, TN – RYMAN AUDITORIUM
WED 11 OCT 2023   GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEC ARMADILLO
THU 12 OCT 2023    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEC ARMADILLO – SOLD OUT
FRI 13 OCT 2023     BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND –  RESORTS WORLD ARENA
SAT 14 OCT 2023     MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – O2 APOLLO – MATINEE
SAT 14 OCT 2023     MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – O2 APOLLO – EVENING – SOLD OUT
MON 16 OCT 2023   LONDON, ENGLAND – EVENTIM APOLLO
TUE 17 OCT 2023    LONDON, ENGLAND – EVENTIM APOLLO – SOLD OUT
WED 18 OCT 2023   CARDIFF, WALES – INTERNATIONAL ARENA

All tour dates feature Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio.
*Chicago only will also feature Chris Carmack.

Reba McEntire Announces “Not That Fancy” Book & Album

 Posted by at 8:18 pm on April 17, 2023
Apr 172023
 

Reba McEntire revealed details on TODAY about her upcoming lifestyle book Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots. Set to go on sale Tuesday, October 10, the book is an enchanting collection of funny, poignant, and deeply personal stories, photos, lifestyle tips, and recipes from Reba McEntire.

Reba will discuss the upcoming project with fellow Oklahoman and Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks during a premiere TalkShopLive livestream event tonight at 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central. Viewers can tune in to the discussion where they can also pre-order the book here: https://talkshop.live/watch/dWx4C-1rYQe-

Not that Fancy includes over 50 recipes from Reba’s family traditions and her restaurant Reba’s Place; never-before-seen photographs and never-before-told stories from Reba’s personal and professional life and simple, not-that-fancy lifestyle tips.

In conjunction with the book, Reba will release an accompanying album also titled NOT THAT FANCY. Reba teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb to record stripped-down versions of some of Reba’s most iconic songs. The 14-track collection will also feature a brand new single “Seven Minutes In Heaven.” The album is set to release Friday, October 6 and is available to pre-order now: https://strm.to/NotThatFancy.

NOT THAT FANCY track list:
1.    The Fear of Being Alone
2.    Consider Me Gone
3.    Somebody Should Leave
4.    How Blue
5.    If You See Him, If You See Her with Brooks & Dunn
6.    Till You Love Me
7.    Seven Minutes In Heaven
8.    The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
9.    Does He Love You with Dolly Parton
10.    One Promise Too Late
11.    The Last One To Know
12.    New Fool At An Old Game
13.    I’m A Survivor
14.    Fancy

Weekly Country Music Chart Recap – April 17th, 2023

 Posted by at 7:50 pm on April 17, 2023
Apr 172023
 

Here is a recap of this week’s chart toppers from the various country music charts!

Billboard Country Music Charts

  • Airplay #1 Single – “Rock and a Hard Place” by Bailey Zimmerman
  • Hot Country Singles #1 – “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
  • Top Songwriter – Ashley Gorley
  • Top Producer – Joey Moi
  • Top Country AlbumOne Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen
  • Country Streaming #1 Single – “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
  • Country Digital Sales #1 Single – “Need a Favor” by Jelly Roll
  • Top Americana/Folk AlbumThe Record by boygenius
  • Top Bluegrass AlbumCelebrants by Nickel Creek
  • #1 Canadian Country Single – “Rock and a Hard Place” by Bailey Zimmerman

Country Aircheck Charts

  • Airplay #1 Single – “Rock and a Hard Place” by Bailey Zimmerman
  • Activator #1 Single – “Rock and a Hard Place” by Bailey Zimmerman
  • Most Added New Single – “Love You Anyway” by Luke Combs
  • Top Point Gainer – “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
  • Top Spin Gainer – “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
  • Activator Top Point Gainer – “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
  • Activator Top Spin Gainer – “5 Leaf Clover” by Luke Combs
  • Top Recurrent – “Thought You Should Know” by Morgan Wallen

Music Row Charts

  • Country Breakout Radio Chart #1 Single – “Memory Lane” by Old Dominion
  • Greatest Spin Increase – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves” by Darius Rucker
  • Most Added New Single – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves” by Darius Rucker
  • Highest Debuting New Single – “5 Leaf Clover” by Luke Combs
  • Top Songwriter – Morgan Wallen

Various Texas Country Charts

  • Texas Airplay Chart’s #1 Single – “Fast Car” by Randy Rogers Band
  • Texas Airplay Chart’s Greatest Spin Increase – “Six Pack State of Mind” by Grant Gilbert
  • Texas Airplay Chart’s Most Added Single – “Me When I Drink” by Kyle Park
  • Texas Airplay Chart’s Top Debuting Single – “Red Dirt Cinderella” by Kylie Frey
  • Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single – “Damn This Heart of Mine” by William Beckmann
  • CD Tex Broadcast Most Downloaded New Single – “Red Dirt Cindarella” by Kylie Frey

HCM Daily Country Music News – April 17th, 2023

 Posted by at 12:47 pm on April 17, 2023
Apr 172023
 

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