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HCM Daily News – April 6th, 2022

Posted by admin at 8:05 pm on April 6, 2022

Apr 062022

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Gabby Barrett’s single “I Hope” was certified Platinum
2020 – Blake Shelton’s singles “Came Here to Forget,” “She’s Got a Way With Words,” and “A Guy With a Girl” were certified Platinum
2020 – Dan + Shay’s single “Tequila” was certified Quintuple Platinum, “Speechless” was certified Quadruple Platinum, and “10,000 Hours” was certified Double Platinum
2020 – HCM Daily News – April 6th, 2020
2018 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Unforgettable” was certified Platinum
2016 – Merle Haggard passed away on his birthday after battling pneumonia
2015 – Top 5 Country Albums of the Week – April 6th, 2015
2015 – Top 5 Most Added Singles at Radio – April 6th, 2015
2015 – Steven Tyler signed a country recording contract with Big Machine
2009 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Out Last Night”
2007 – Luke Bryan made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2004 – Blue County released their self-titled debut album
1999 – Montgomery Gentry released their debut album Tattoos & Scars
1998 – Tammy Wynette died in Nashville from a blood clot in her lung
1996 – Wynonna topped the charts with “To Be Loved By You”
1991 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House”
1990 – George Strait released his single “Love Without End, Amen

Today’s Birthdays

Merle Haggard (d)

Today’s New Albums

None Today

Today’s New Singles

Catchin’ Hell – Adam Warner
The Gospel According to Jones – Freddie Pate

Today’s Photo Flashback

Kip Moore – 4/6/12 – Cowboys Saloon in Davie, FL

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HCM Daily News – April 5th, 2022

Posted by admin at 6:50 pm on April 5, 2022

Apr 052022

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This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Today’s New Music – April 5th, 2021
2021 – Weekly Chart Recap – April 5th, 2021
2020 – HCM Daily News – April 5th, 2020
2019 – Reba McEntire released her album Stronger Than the Truth
2019 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Re-Dunn
2017 – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2017 as Don Schlitz, Jerry Reed, and Alan Jackson
2011 – Craig Campbell released his self-titled debut album
2010 – Blake Shelton released his single “All About Tonight”
2008 – Kid Rock released his single “All Summer Long”
2003 – Darryl Worley topped the charts for the first of 7 weeks with “Have You Forgotten?”
1997 – Trace Adkins scored his first career #1 hit with “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing”
1994 – Country Weekly made it’s debut on newsstands

Today’s Birthdays

Mike Eli (Eli Young Band)
Pat Green
Tommy Cash
Troy Gentry (d)

Today’s New Albums

None Today

Today’s New Singles

Mona Lisa – Mo Robson

Today’s Photo Flashback

None Today

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HCM Daily News – April 4th, 2022

Posted by admin at 10:25 pm on April 4, 2022

Apr 042022

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – HCM Daily News – April 4th, 2020
2020 – In the aftermath of his passing, Kenny Rogers once again topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart with The Best of Kenny Rogers: Through The Years
2019 – Kenny Chesney‘s single “Get Along” was certified Platinum
2019 – Cole Swindell‘s single “You Should Be Here” was certified Double Platinum
2018 – Chris Young‘s single “I’m Comin’ Over” was certified Double Platinum
2018 – Kane Brown‘s single “Heaven” was certified Platinum
2018 – Kane Brown‘s self-titled debut album was certified Platinum
2018 – Kacey Musgraves‘ single “Follow Your Arrow” was certified Platinum
2018 – Kacey Musgraves‘ album Same Trailer Different Park was certified Platinum
2011 – Jason Aldean released his single “Dirt Road Anthem”
2006 – Rascal Flatts released their album Me And My Gang
2006 – Toby Keith released his single “It’s a Little Too Late”
1998 – Trisha Yearwood topped the charts with “A Perfect Love”
1987 – George Strait topped the charts with “Ocean Front Property”
1959 – Bill Anderson made his Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays

Clay Davidson
Josh McSwain (Parmalee)
Steve Gatlin

Today’s New Albums

None Today

Today’s New Singles

Country, Boy – Ben Gallaher
Country Queen – Johnny Woods
Doin’ Alright – Eli Mosley
Downtown Baby – Caitlyn Smith
Joy of My Life – Chris Stapleton
She Can’t Cook – Jody Medford

Today’s Photo Flashback

None Today

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HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2022

Posted by admin at 6:53 pm on April 1, 2022

Apr 012022

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This Date in Country Music History

2020 – HCM Daily News – April 1st, 2020
2017 – Josh Turner scored a #1 album with Deep South
2016 – Jason Aldean released his single “Lights Come On”
2014 – Dan + Shay released their debut album Where It All Began
2014 – Josh Thompson released his album Turn It Up
2009 – Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified platinum
2008 – George Strait released his album Troubadour
2008 – Josh Gracin released his album We Weren’t Crazy
2006 – Eric Church made his Grand Ole Opry debut
2003 – Chris Cagle released his album Chris Cagle
2002 – Diamond Rio released their single “Beautiful Mess”
2000 – Yankee Grey made their Grand Ole Opry debut
1997 – Trace Adkins‘ management team sent his fiancee a $7,500 bill for Trace to sing at his own wedding as an April Fools joke
1989 – George Strait topped the charts with “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”