HCM Daily News – November 16th, 2021

 Posted by at 1:00 pm on November 16, 2021
Nov 162021
 

Country Music Headlines

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Miranda Lambert’s alum Wildcard topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart
  • 2010 – Rascal Flatts released their album Nothing Like This
  • 2010 – Keith Urban released his album Get Closer
  • 1991 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with “Shameless”
  • 1951 – George Jones joined the United States Marine Corps

Today’s Birthdays

  • Keith Burns (Trick Pony)

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • Every Day is Christmas – The Hanshaws
  • Salt Flats – Gregory Griffin

Today’s Photo Flashback

  • None Today

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2021 Texas Country Music Award Winners

 Posted by at 5:55 pm on November 15, 2021
Nov 152021
 

We had the privilege of attending the 2021 Texas Country Music Awards last night at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX.  We did our best to record as many of the winners as we could, but due to crowd noise we didn’t catch each category.  We also did our best to take as many photos as possible, but a bout of food poisoning slowed us down a bit.  Here are the winners we were able to document!

  • Single of the Year:  “I Will” by Darrin Morris
  • Christian Single of the Year:  “What I Already Know” by Scotty Alexander
  • Roots/Alternative Artist of the Year:  Creed Fisher
  • Trailblazer Award:  Walt Wilkins
  • Young Artist of the Year:  Bailey Rae
  • Live Music Venue of the Year:  Schroeder Hall in Goliad, TX
  • Album of the Year:  American Soul by Aaron Watson
  • Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year:  Maverick 100.9 (College Station)
  • Internet Radio Station of the Year:  Made in Texas Radio
  • Broadcast Personality of the Year:  Buzz Russell at 99.1 Texas KNES-FM Fairfiled
  • Christian Artist of the Year:  Jason Allen
  • Country Band of the Year:  Kin Faux
  • Emerging Artist of the Year:  Clay Hollis
  • Western Swing Band or Artist of the Year:  Jake Hooker & The Outsiders
  • Male Artist of the Year:  Darrin Morris
  • Female Artist of the Year:  Morgan Ashley
  • Entertainer of the Year:  Aaron Watson
Also announced pre-show:
  • Bassist of the Year:  Andrew Carrell
  • Fiddler of the Year:  Damien Green
  • Guitarist of the Year:  Scotty Alexander
  • Keyboard/Pianist of the Year:  Sam Jones
  • Steel Guitarist of the Year:  Sam Fields
  • Drummer of the Year:  Nate Coon
  • TCMA Artist Scholarship:  Abbey Duncan
  • Country Songwriter of the Year:  J. Michael Harter for “Truck Back”
  • Christian Country Songwriter of the Year:  Jacob Bryant for “Sometimes I Pray”

Performances throughout the night included Darrin Morris, Sundance Head, Ariel Hutchins, Cody Hibbard, Walt Wilkins, Brandon Rhyder, Triston Marez, Clay Hollis, Curtis Grimes, Sarah Hobbs, and the headliner, Aaron Watson!

Here is the set list from Aaron Watson’s abbreviated performance:

  1. Freight Train
  2. July in Cheyenne
  3. Medley to showcase his award-winning fiddle player & drummer:  If You’re Going to Play in Texas/Dixieland Delight/Devil Went Down to Georgia/Amarillo by Morning/Orange Blossom Special/My Hero
  4. Outta Style

HCM Daily News – November 15th, 2021

 Posted by at 5:39 pm on November 15, 2021
Nov 152021
 

Country Music Headlines

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – This Week’s New Music – Week Ending November 15th, 2019
  • 2018 – Roy Clark passed away due to complications from pneumonia at the age of 85 in Oklahoma
  • 2018 – Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame
  • 2016 – Crystal Gayle was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Carrie Underwood
  • 2014 – Sam Hunt scored his first career #1 when “Leave The Night On” topped the Billboard Country Singles chart on the same day his album Montevallo also topped the Billboard Country Albums chart
  • 2011 – David Nail released his album The Sound of a Million Dreams
  • 2006 – Jack Ingram released his single “Lips of an Angel”
  • 2005 – The soundtrack for the film Walk the Line was released
  • 2005 – Glen Campbell and Alabama were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2005 – Carrie Underwood released her album Some Hearts
  • 2005 – Big & Rich released their album Comin’ to Your City
  • 2005 – Lee Ann Womack won CMA Awards for Single, Album, and Vocal Event of the Year
  • 2003 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “I Love This Bar”
  • 1980 – Anne Murray topped the charts with “Could I Have This Dance”
  • 1978 – Kenny Rogers released his signature hit “The Gambler”
  • 1975 – Waylon Jennings topped the charts with “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way”
  • 1969 – Merle Haggard scored a #1 hit with “Okie From Muskogee”

Today’s Birthdays

  • Jack Ingram

Today’s New Albums

  • Jeannie Seely & Jack Greene – Together Again

Today’s New Singles

  • Missing One – Jameson Rodgers
  • Tell Me a Secret – Marshall
  • You Didn’t – Brett Young

Today’s Photo Flashback

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Whiskey Myers Announces 2022 Tour Dates

 Posted by at 5:31 pm on November 15, 2021
Nov 152021
 

Whiskey Myers is hitting the road in 2022 with Drake White and the Read Southall Band!

Whiskey Myers Is A Comin’ Tour
February 16     The Filmore  |  Silver Spring, Md. *
February 17     Theatre at Westbury  |  Westbury, N.Y. *
February 18     Main Street Armory  |  Rochester, N.Y. *
February 19     The Wellmont Theater  |  Montclair, N.J. *
February 20     Santander Performing Arts Center  |  Reading, Penn. *
March 9           Five Flags Cneter  |  Dubuque, Iowa *
March 10         The Armory  |  Minneapolis, Minn. *
March 11         DeltaPlex Arena  |  Grand Rapids, Mich. *
March 12         Eagles Ballroom Club  |  Milwaukee, Wisc. *
March 24         Buddy Holly Center  |  Lubbock, Texas *
March 25         Abraham Chavex Theatre  |  El Paso, Texas *
March 26         Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center  |  Midland, Texas *
March 31         Hobart Arena  |  Troy, Ohio +
April 1             The Riviera Theatre  |  Chicago, Ill.
April 2             The Sylvee  |  Madison, Wisc. +
April 3             The Louisville Palace Theater  |  Louisville, Ky .+
April 5             Peoria Civic Center  |  Peoria, Ill. +
April 7             Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium  |  Chattanooga, Tenn.
April 8             Appalachian Wireless Arena  |  Pikeville, Ky. +
April 9             Township Auditorium  |  Columbia, S.C. +
April 21           Shreveport Municipal Auditorium  |  Shreveport, La.
*  support: Drake White
+ support: Read Southall Band
support for remaining dates TBA

Morgan Wallen Announces The Dangerous Tour

 Posted by at 5:20 pm on November 15, 2021
Nov 152021
 

Morgan Wallen’s comeback continues with the announcement of a series of 2022 tour dates.  Hardy will join in on all dates, and Larry Fleet on some others.  Check out the dates below to see if they’re coming to a town near you!

February 3, 2022 — Evansville, IN — Ford Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 4, 2022 — Charleston, WV — Charleston Coliseum — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 5, 2022 — Allentown, PA — PPL Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 9, 2022 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 24, 2022 — Columbia, SC — Colonial Life Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 25, 2022 — Savannah, GA — Enmarket Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
February 26, 2022 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 3, 2022 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 4, 2022 — Bossier City, LA — Brookshire Grocery Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 5, 2022 — Oklahoma City, OK — Paycom Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 10, 2022 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 11, 2022 — Omaha, NE — CHI Health Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 12, 2022 — Grand Forks, ND — Alerus Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
March 17, 2022 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
April 21, 2022 — Corpus Christi, TX — American Bank Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
April 22, 2022 — San Antonio, TX — AT&T Center — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
April 23, 2022 — Lafayette, LA — CAJUNDOME — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
April 28, 2022 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center — TBD and Larry Fleet*
April 29, 2022 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena — TBD and Larry Fleet*
April 30, 2022 — Kansas City, MO — T-Mobile Center — TBD and Larry Fleet*
May 12, 2022 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet^
May 13, 2022 — Rapid City, SD — Summit Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*
May 14, 2022 — Billings, MT — First Interstate Arena — HARDY and Larry Fleet*

June 2, 2022 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion — HARDY^
June 3, 2022 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek — HARDY^
June 4, 2022 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live — HARDY^
June 16, 2022 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center — HARDY^
June 23, 2022 — Gilford, NH — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion — HARDY^
June 24, 2022 — Gilford, NH — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion — HARDY^
June 25, 2022 — Darien Center, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater — HARDY^
July 7, 2022 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center — HARDY^
July 8, 2022 — Syracuse, NY — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview — HARDY^
July 21, 2022 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake — HARDY^
July 30, 2022 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater — TBD^
August 5, 2022 — Atlanta, GA — Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood — HARDY^
August 11, 2022 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center — HARDY^
August 12, 2022 — Hartford, CT — XFINITY Theatre — HARDY^
August 25, 2022 — Wichita, KS — INTRUST Bank Arena — HARDY^
August 26, 2022 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP — HARDY^
August 27, 2022 — St Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — HARDY^
September 7, 2022 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater — HARDY^
September 9, 2022 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center — HARDY^
September 10, 2022 — West Valley City, UT — USANA Amphitheatre — HARDY^
September 15, 2022 — Chula Vista, CA — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre — HARDY^
September 16, 2022 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre — HARDY^
September 17, 2022 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre — HARDY^
September 24, 2022 — Los Angeles, CA — STAPLES Center — HARDY^