HCM Weekly Country Music News – August 29th, 2025

 Posted by at 10:12 pm on August 29, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Dylan Scott released his single “Can’t Have Mine”
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “7 Summers”
  • 2017 – Chris Young was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2017 – Brett Young‘s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Chris Young‘s album Neon was certified Platinum
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan‘s album Kill the Lights topped the charts for the first of 8 weeks
  • 2013 – Randy Houser‘s single “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” was certified Platinum
  • 2011 – Jake Owen released his album Barefoot Blue Jean Night
  • 2005 – Alabama and Glen Campbell headline the 2005 class of inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2002 – Alan Jackson was nominated for a record 10 CMA Awards
  • 1997 – George Strait released his single “Today My World Slipped Away”
  • 1995 – Faith Hill released her album It Matters To Me
  • 1981 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me”

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • Colbie Caillat – This Time Around
  • Preston Cooper – Toledo Talkin’
  • Riley Green – Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)
  • Rodney Crowell – Airline Highway
  • Stephen Wilson Jr. – Blankets
  • Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health

Today’s New Singles

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This Date in Country Music History – August 29th

 Posted by at 6:02 am on August 29, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Dylan Scott released his single “Can’t Have Mine”
  • 2020 – Morgan Wallen scored a #1 single with “7 Summers”
  • 2017 – Chris Young was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2017 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Chris Young’s album Neon was certified Platinum
  • 2015 – Luke Bryan’s album Kill the Lights topped the charts for the first of 8 weeks
  • 2013 – Randy Houser’s single “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” was certified Platinum
  • 2011 – Jake Owen released his album Barefoot Blue Jean Night
  • 2005 – Alabama and Glen Campbell headline the 2005 class of inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2002 – Alan Jackson was nominated for a record 10 CMA Awards
  • 1997 – George Strait released his single “Today My World Slipped Away”
  • 1995 – Faith Hill released her album It Matters To Me
  • 1981 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me”

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This Date In Country Music History – August 28th

 Posted by at 6:06 am on August 28, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Michael Ray and Meghan Patrick released their duet “Spirits and Demons”
  • 2019 – Cody Jinks made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – Dylan Scott and his wife welcomed a baby girl
  • 2018 – Cam’s single “Burning House” was certified Double-Platinum
  • 2015 – Maddie & Tae released their debut album Start Here
  • 2001 – Toby Keith released his album Pull My Chain
  • 1993 – Tracy Lawrence scored a #1 hit with “Can’t Break It To My Heart”
  • 1982 – George Strait scored his first career #1 hit with “Fool Hearted Memory”
  • 1967 – Glen Campbell released his album Gentle on My Mind

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This Date in Country Music History – August 27th

 Posted by at 6:58 am on August 27, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Niko Moon released his debut album Good Time
  • 2015 – Jennifer Nettles signed a solo recording deal with Big Machine
  • 2013 – Alabama released their album Alabama and Friends featuring duets of their songs with several of today’s stars
  • 2007 – Garth Brooks released his single “More Than A Memory,” the only country song to ever debut at #1 on the singles chart
  • 2002 – Montgomery Gentry released their My Town album
  • 1996 – Trisha Yearwood released her album Everybody Knows
  • 1990 – Garth Brooks released his album No Fences
  • 1977 – Crystal Gayle topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit single “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”

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This Date in Country Music History – August 26th

 Posted by at 4:55 am on August 26, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Megan Moroney released her single “Am I Okay?”
  • 2024 – Aaron Watson released his single “Hit the Hay Runnin'”
  • 2023 – Oliver Anthony scored a #1 Billboard Country Single with “Rich Men North of Richmond”
  • 2022 – The Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion duet “Beer With My Friends” was released.  It would peak at #28 on the Country Aircheck radio airplay chart.
  • 2022 – Hardy released his hit duet “Wait in the Truck” with Lainey Wilson
  • 2022 – Ingrid Anders released her album Good Person
  • 2017 – Brett Eldredge scored a #1 album with his self-titled album Brett Eldredge
  • 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Dig Your Roots
  • 2016 – Sam Hunt earned a lot of hardware. “Take Your Time” was certified triple platinum, “Break Up In A Small Town,” “Leave The Night On,” and “House Party” were certified double-platinum, and “Make You Miss Me” and “Ex To See” were certified platinum
  • 2014 – Brad Paisley released his album Moonshine in the Trunk
  • 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely”
  • 2013 – Dierks Bentley released his single “I Hold On”
  • 2008 – The Lost Trailers released their album Holler Back
  • 2008 – Jimmy Wayne released his album Do You Believe Me Now
  • 2000 – Darryl Worley made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Pam Tillis officially joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1997 – Martina McBride released her album Evolution
  • 1985 – George Strait released his single “The Chair”
  • 1977 – Ronnie McDowell made his Grand Ole Opry debut

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