Hometown Country Music –

2018 – Cole Swindell released his single “Break Up In The End”
2015 – Top 5 Country Albums – February 23rd, 2015
2015 – This Week’s Top 5 Songs – February 23rd, 2015
2015 – Top 5 Most Added Songs at Radio – February 23rd, 2015
2012 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Good Girl”
2012 – Toby Keith‘s album Clancy’s Tavern was certified gold
2012 – Luke Bryan‘s single “I Don’t Want This Night to End” was certified platinum
2011 – Thompson Square‘s single “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” was certified gold
2010 – Sarah Buxton released her self-titled debut album
2010 – Don Williams, Jimmy Dean, and Ferlin Husky were announced as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s newest class of inductees
2010 – Josh Thompson released his debut album, Way Out Here
2009 – The Zac Brown Band‘s single “Chicken Fried” was certified gold
2009 – Randy Houser released his single “Boots On”
2000 – Sara Evans‘ album No Place That Far became her first gold album
2000 – Lonestar scored their first double-platinum album with Lonely Grill
1996 – George Strait‘s 4-disc boxed set Straight Out of the Box was certified triple platinum
1993 – Brooks & Dunn released their album Hard Workin’ Man
1988 – Hank Williams Jr‘s album Born to Boogie was certified platinum
1985 – Mel McDaniel topped the charts with “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On”
1959 – Johnny Cash scored a #1 hit with “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town”
1957 – Porter Wagoner joined the Grand Ole Opry

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

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Today’s New Singles

She’s Leaving With Me – Chris Bergero

Today’s Photo Flashback

Easton Corbin – 2/23/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL

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HCM Daily News – February 22nd, 2022

Posted by admin at 5:51 pm on February 22, 2022

Feb 222022

Country Music News and Videos

Music Video: “Honky Tonk Dranken'” by Creed Fisher

This Date in Country Music History

2021 – Today’s New Music – February 22nd, 2021
2021 – Country Music Chart Recap – February 22nd, 2021
2019 – Dan + Shay’s single “How Not To” was certified Platinum for sales of 1 million digital downloads
2016 – Country Music Hall of Famer Sonny James passed away in Nashville
2011 – Garth Brooks is announced as an inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
2003 – Blake Shelton scored a #1 hit with “The Baby”
2000 – Phil Vassar released his self-titled debut album
1999 – Montgomery Gentry released their single “Hillbilly Shoes”
1997 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “A Man This Lonely”
1994 – Rick Trevino released his self-titled debut English album
1968 – June Carter said yes to Johnny Cash when he asked her to marry him while on stage in London, Ontario

Today’s Birthdays

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Today’s New Albums

Sylvia – Nature Child – A Dreamer’s Journey

Today’s New Singles

Angry Young Man – Hemlock Hotel
Catching Up With an Ol’ Memory – Clay Walker
Don’t Come Lookin’ – Jackson Dean
I Can’t Dance – Dave Fenley
Last Night Lonely – Jon Pardi
Pass It On – Ryan Hurd
You’re the Reason I Drink – Kelly Monrow

Today’s Photo Flashback

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HCM Daily News – February 21st, 2022

Posted by admin at 8:56 pm on February 21, 2022

Feb 212022

Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

2020 – Country Music Videos – February 21st, 2020
2020 – Taylor Dye (of Maddie & Tae) married Josh Kerr
2020 – Shay Mooney (of Dan + Shay) and his wife welcomed a son
2017 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “One Hell of an Amen” was certified Platinum
2017 – Thomas Rhett’s single “Die a Happy Man” was certified Triple Platinum
2015 – A Thousand Horses made their Grand Ole Opry debut
2015 – Sam Hunt topped the Billboard Country chart for the first of 11 weeks with “Take Your Time”
2004 – Toby Keith topped the charts with “American Soldier”
2000 – Chad Brock released his single “Yes!”
2000 – Rascal Flatts released their debut single “Prayin’ For Daylight”
1995 – Mark Chesnutt released his single “Gonna Get a Life”
1976 – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson topped the charts with “Good Hearted Woman”

Today’s Birthdays

Eric Heatherly
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Zach Swon (Swon Brothers)

Today’s New Albums

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Today’s New Singles

Heart of a Small Town – Tim Dugger
I Don’t Buy That Anymore – Kaleb McIntire

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Craig Campbell Announces the “Craig Campbell Tour, by God”

Posted by admin at 8:41 pm on February 21, 2022

Feb 212022

In support of his new single, “by God,” Craig Campbell will be playing a series of tour dates with supporting act Styles Haury. Check out the show dates to see if they’re coming to a town near you!

Craig Campbell Tour, by God

3/4 Franklin, OH JD Legends*

3/5 Rootstown, OH Dusty Armadillo*

3/10 Warrendale, PA Jergel’s Rhythm Grill*

3/11 Frenchtown, NJ Arties Bar & Grill*

3/12 Uncasville, CT Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun

3/19 Carrollton, IL Walnut Hall Estate**

3/25 Apalachicola, FL High Five Dive Bar**

3/27 Groveland City, FL Amphitheater**

3/31 Lexington, KY Manchester Music Hall

4/1 Bowling Green, KY Capitol Arts Center

4/9 Indianapolis, IN 8 Seconds Saloon