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Luke Bryan to Host 2021 CMA Awards

Posted by admin at 12:54 pm on October 18, 2021

Oct 182021

Luke Bryan

The CMA announced today that Luke Bryan will host this year’s show, slated for November 10th on ABC. The nominees were previously announced here, and the performers and presenters will be announced in the coming days.

A limited number of tickets go on sale to the general public Monday, Nov. 1 at 10AM CT on Ticketmaster.

Colt Ford to Perform on “High Seas Rally” Cruise

Posted by admin at 12:48 pm on October 18, 2021

Oct 182021

Biker rally…on a cruise ship? That’s where Colt Ford is heading! He joins co-headliners Foghat, Molly Hatchet, and Black Smoke Sinners on the week-long cruise for bikers! Click the flyer below for more info on the cruise that departs Cape Canaveral next year!

HCM Daily News – October 15th, 2021

Posted by admin at 4:12 pm on October 15, 2021

Oct 152021

Country Music Headlines

This Date in Country Music History

2019 – This Week’s New Music: October 15th, 2019
2017 – Video Roundup: Sunday, October 15th, 2017
2016 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 country album with Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer
2013 – Scotty McCreery released his album See You Tonight
2012 – Brantley Gilbert released his single “More Than Miles”
2002 – Faith Hill released her album Cry
1994 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind”
1988 – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens scored a #1 hit with their duet “Streets of Bakersfield”
1973 – Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline are named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame
1973 – Charlie Rich won CMA Awards for Male Vocalist, Single, and Album of the Year
1969 – Gene Autry became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
1969 – Johnny Cash won 5 CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album, Single, and Vocal Group (w/ June Carter Cash)

Today’s Birthdays

Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town)

Today’s New Albums

Avenue Beat – Goodbye
Bellamy Brothers – Covers From the Brothers
Cassadee Pope – Thrive
Erin Enderlin – Barroom Mirrors (EP)
Ken Wilbur – Ran Out of Sky
Raleigh Keegan – Clocks Roll Forward
Ryan Hurd – Pelago
Steve Wariner – Feels Like Christmas Time
Toby Keith – Peso In My Pocket
Troy Cartwright – Halfway to Houston
Waylon Payne – The Lost Act
Zac Brown Band – The Comeback

Today’s New Singles

Baby Don’t – Paige King Johnson
Barely Breathing – Jeremy Studdard
Beach Vibes – Aubrey Wollett
Break Your Own Damn Heart – Midland w/ Marty Stuart
Come Home to Me – Scott Stevens
Day to Day – Jarrod Johnson
Giants – Drake White
If I Was A Cowboy – Miranda Lambert (digital release)
Let It Snow – Lucas Hoge w/ Jamie O’Neal
Life Without Parole – Travis Feutz
Lucky (Remix) – Tori Martin
Never Gonna Tame You – Blanco Brown
Power of a Woman – Drake White
Right Girl – Dylan Schneider
Thunderbird – Matt Rogers
Toward the Fray – Infamous Stringdusters
U Gurl – Walker Hayes
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Tom Bomb
Weightless – Taylon Hope
White Lines – J. Antonette
Wind it Down – Hayden Haddock

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Today’s New Music – October 15th, 2021

Posted by admin at 4:11 pm on October 15, 2021

Oct 152021

New Albums

Avenue Beat – Goodbye
Bellamy Brothers – Covers From the Brothers
Cassadee Pope – Thrive
Erin Enderlin – Barroom Mirrors (EP)
Ken Wilbur – Ran Out of Sky
Raleigh Keegan – Clocks Roll Forward
Ryan Hurd – Pelago
Steve Wariner – Feels Like Christmas Time
Toby Keith – Peso In My Pocket
Troy Cartwright – Halfway to Houston
Waylon Payne – The Lost Act
Zac Brown Band – The Comeback

New Singles

Baby Don’t – Paige King Johnson
Barely Breathing – Jeremy Studdard
Beach Vibes – Aubrey Wollett
Break Your Own Damn Heart – Midland w/ Marty Stuart
Come Home to Me – Scott Stevens
Day to Day – Jarrod Johnson
Giants – Drake White
If I Was A Cowboy – Miranda Lambert (digital release)
Let It Snow – Lucas Hoge w/ Jamie O’Neal
Life Without Parole – Travis Feutz
Lucky (Remix) – Tori Martin
Never Gonna Tame You – Blanco Brown
Power of a Woman – Drake White
Right Girl – Dylan Schneider
Thunderbird – Matt Rogers
Toward the Fray – Infamous Stringdusters
U Gurl – Walker Hayes
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Tom Bomb
Weightless – Taylon Hope
White Lines – J. Antonette
Wind it Down – Hayden Haddock

HCM Daily News – October 14th, 2021

Posted by admin at 7:59 pm on October 14, 2021

Oct 142021

Country Music Headlines

This Date in Country Music History

2017 – Kacey Musgraves married fellow artist Ruston Kelly
2017 – Emily Ann Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Anything Goes
2014 – The Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album
2014 – This Week’s New Music – October 14th, 2014
2011 – The remake of “Footloose” was released in theaters starring Julianne Hough and featured Blake Shelton singing the title track of the soundtrack
2008 – Kenny Chesney released his album Lucky Old Sun
2008 – Billy Currington released his album Little Bit of Everything
2006 – The legendary Freddy Fender passed away in Texas due to cancer
2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Would You Go With Me”
2003 – Josh Turner released his debut album Long Black Train
2003 – Rodney Atkins released his debut album Honesty
1989 – Clint Black topped the charts with “Killin’ Time”
1977 – Johnny Paycheck released his signature hit “Take This Job and Shove It”
1972 – Donna Fargo scored a #1 hit with “Funny Face”
1970 – Merle Haggard won 4 CMA Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single, and Album
1967 – Tammy Wynette scored her first career #1 hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House”