New Singles
- Better Than You’re Used To – Tyler Rich
- No Right Way, Louise – Claire Whitehead
- One Helluva Summer – Johnny Woods
- She’s a Queen – Allison Cipris
- You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton
May 172021
May 172021
Country Music Headlines
- Texas Country Music Chart – 5/17/21
- Jeremy McComb Inks Deal With Reliant Talent Agency; Announces First Leg of “Frontier Rock Tour”
- Jason Aldean Announces Back in the Saddle 2021 Tour
- Ashley McBryde Announces This Town Talks Tour
- Interview with Dan Rodriguez
This Date in Country Music History
- 2020 – HCM Daily News – May 17th, 2020
- 2019 – Lady Antebellum released their single “What If I Never Get Over You”
- 2016 – Guy Clark passed away at the age of 74
- 2012 – Taylor Swift donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame to fund an education center
- 2005 – Bobby Pinson‘s Man Like Me album is released
- 2005 – Toby Keith‘s Honkytonk University album is released
- 2005 – Cowboy Troy released his debut album Loco Motive
- 2001 – The new Country Music Hall of Fame opened in Nashville
- 1997 – Tammy Wynette made her final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
- 1994 – Kenny Chesney‘s debut album, In My Wildest Dreams, is released
- None Today
- None Today
- Better Than You’re Used To – Tyler Rich
- No Right Way, Louise – Claire Whitehead
- One Helluva Summer – Johnny Woods
- She’s a Queen – Allison Cipris
- You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton
- Sonia Leigh – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
- Ty Stone – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie, FL
- Uncle Kracker – 5/17/12 – Round Up in Davie,FL
- Win a guitar signed by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall – ends 5/17/21
- Win a trip to Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX to see Aaron Watson – ends 5/24/21
- Win an Airstream Caravel and a 2021 Ford F-150 – ends 8/6/21
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May 172021
Photo by Jake Dixon
Artist Name: Dan Rodriguez
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I’m currently working on finishing my newest record to follow up my latest single, “Passenger.”
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I would probably be a hunting, fishing, wilderness guide somewhere in the north woods.
What is the last album you listened to?
I’ve had Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over” album on repeat for the last few days. I’m a big fan of the way he tells his stories.
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I’m just grateful that none of us have to do this… it sounds awful.
What is the greatest country song of all time?
Any song that moves you, or makes you move, is probably the greatest song of all time in that moment.
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Every town has its own unique charm and personality… I always try and find a bar or place with the most locals, and that place is usually my favorite place in that town.
Who is your dream duet partner?
If I could sing a duet with Ella Fitzgerald, I would be pretty happy about that.
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Anybody who likes good whiskey, delicious coffee, and finding the best tacos in each town sounds like the best kind of person to travel and make music with.
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
This is constantly changing and shifting, but ultimately I just want to find a good balance of touring and playing shows and staying home and being a dad and a husband. So that, along with continual growth, is my ultimate goal.
May 172021
Ashley McBryde is hitting the road for the This Town Talks Tour! Check out the dates below to see if she’s coming to a town near you!
This Town Talks Tour
*Morgan Wade as support | ^Adam Hambrick as support | +Priscilla Block as support |
~Ray Fulcher as support | #Support to be announced
June 12, 2021 Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges Roanoke, Va.*
July 16, 2021 Gold Nugget Grand Event Center Lake Charles, La.
July 17, 2021 Floore’s Country Store Helotes, Texas#
July 18, 2021 Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre Austin, Texas#
July 28, 2021 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, Neb.^
Aug. 5, 2021 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, Okla.*
Aug. 6, 2021 Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Tenn.*
Aug. 7, 2021 Robinson Performance Hall Little Rock, Ark.*
Aug. 17, 2021 Irving Plaza New York, N.Y.+
Aug. 19, 2021 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pa.+
Aug. 20, 2021 House of Blues Boston, Mass.+
Aug. 21, 2021 The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Md.+
Aug. 26, 2021 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tenn.
Aug. 27, 2021 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 2, 2021 The Pageant St. Louis, Mo.+
Sept. 3, 2021 Bogart’s Cincinnati, Ohio+
Sept. 16, 2021 The Sylvee Madison, Wis.^
Sept. 22, 2021 The Wilma Missoula, Mont.~
Sept. 23, 2021 Martin Woldson Theatre at the Fox Spokane, Wash.~
Sept. 25, 2021 Showbox Seattle, Wash.~
Sept. 26, 2021 Roseland Theater Portland, Ore.~
Sept. 29, 2021 Ace of Spades Sacramento, Calif.~
Oct. 3, 2021 House of Blues San Diego, Calif.+
Oct. 5, 2021 The Wiltern Los Angeles, Calif.+
Oct. 13, 2021 Ogden Theatre Denver, Colo.~
Nov. 12, 2021 The Eastern Atlanta, Ga.+
Nov. 13, 2021 Tivoli Theatre Chattanooga, Tenn.+
Nov. 14, 2021 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, N.C.+
Dec. 8, 2021 Riviera Theater Chicago, Ill.+
Dec. 11, 2021 ` Mississippi Moon Bar Dubuque, Iowa+
Dec. 12, 2021 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, Ind.+
Jan. 6, 2022 Brown Theatre Louisville, Ky.+
Jan. 7, 2022 Roxian Theatre Pittsburgh, Pa.+
Jan. 8, 2022 The National Richmond, Va.+
Jan. 13, 2022 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids, Mich.*
Jan. 14, 2022 The Fillmore Detroit, Mich.*
Jan. 15, 2022 Agora Theater Cleveland, Ohio#
May 172021
Jason Aldean announced his 2021 tour during a recent Live Stream event! He’ll be bringing with him Hardy, Lainey Wilson and Dee Jay Silver!
“It’s been emotional being back on stage with my band for the first time in a year this weekend,” shared Aldean. “It’s made us all even more ready to get back to life as we all know it. Being on the road makes all of us – the band, the crew and me – happy and I haven’t felt this excited about going on tour in 15 years.”
Check out the dates below to see if they’re coming to a town near you!
JASON ALDEAN: BACK IN THE SADDLE TOUR 2021 DATES:
08/05/21 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
08/06/21 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
08/07/21 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
08/12/21 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
08/13/21 Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
08/14/21 Philadelphia, PA – BB&T Pavilion
08/19/21 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
08/20/21 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
08/21/21 Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
08/27/21 Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
08/28/21 Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
09/09/21 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
09/10/21 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
09/11/21 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
09/16/21 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
09/17/21 Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheater
09/18/21 Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
09/23/21 Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
09/24/21 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/25/21 Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
09/30/21 Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
10/01/21 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
10/02/21 Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
10/07/21 Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center*
10/08/21 Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
10/09/21 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
10/14/21 Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
10/15/21 Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center*
10/16/21 Birstow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
10/21/21 Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
10/22/21 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/23/21 Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
10/28/21 Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
10/29/21 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/30/21 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
*With Lainey Wilson and TBA