This Date in Country Music History – May 5th

 Posted by at 7:09 am on May 5, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Megan Moroney released her album Lucky
  • 2023 – Luke Bryan released his song “But I Got a Beer in My Hand”
  • 2020 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Yeah Boy” was certified Platinum
  • 2017 – Chris Stapleton released his album From a Room:  Volume 1
  • 2015 – Chris Stapleton released his album Traveller
  • 2008 – Craig Morgan‘s single “Love Remembers” is released to radio
  • 2003 – Buddy Jewell‘s single “Help Pour Out the Rain” is released to radio
  • 1998 – Garth Brooks releases The Limited Series, a boxed set featuring 6 previously released albums, each with a new song added to it.
  • 1998 – Mark Wills releases his Wish You Were Here album
  • 1984 – Garth Brooks graduates from Oklahoma State University

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This Date In Country Music History – May 4th

 Posted by at 6:06 am on May 4, 2025
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Tim McGraw

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announced that Dolly Parton would be part of the Class of 2022
  • 2004 – Big & Rich‘s debut album Horse of a Different Color is released
  • 2004 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson‘s album Dress Rehearsal is released
  • 1999 – Tim McGraw‘s A Place in the Sun album is released
  • 1999 – Steve Wariner‘s Two Teardrops album is released
  • 1996 – Shania Twain scores a #1 hit with “You Win My Love”
  • 1993 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences is the first country album to ever sell 10 million copies
  • 1987 – Randy Travis‘ album Always and Forever is released

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This Date in Country Music History – May 3rd

 Posted by at 6:31 am on May 3, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Miranda Lambert released her song “Wranglers”
  • 2021 – Justin Moore released his duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” with MacKenzie Porter
  • 2011 – Shania Twain‘s autobiography, “From This Moment On” is released
  • 2011 – Colt Ford‘s Every Chance I Get album is released
  • 2010 – Historical flooding occurs in Nashville when the Cumberland River overflows.  The Grand Ole Opry stage is two feet underwater, the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame is 5 feet under water, and Julie Roberts has to be rescued by boat from the 2nd floor of her home.
  • 2010 – Sammy Kershaw announces his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor for the state of Louisiana
  • 2006 – Ricky Van Shelton announces his retirement from Country Music
  • 2006 – Chris Young is signed to a record label deal with RCA Records
  • 2005 – Keith Anderson‘s debut album Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll
  • 2004 – On his 27th birthday, Eric Church is offered a record label deal with Capitol Records
  • 1986 – Dolly Parton opens up her theme park, Dollywood
  • 1947 – Ernest Tubb’s Record Shop opens in Nashville

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – May 2nd, 2025

 Posted by at 7:01 pm on May 2, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

Today’s Birthdays

  • Larry Gatlin
  • Rose Falcon
  • Ty Herndon

Today’s New Albums

Today’s New Singles

  • All American Summer – Phil Vassar
  • Backup Plan – Bailey Zimmerman w/ Luke Combs
  • Giddy Up – Brooke Eden
  • What Hurts the Most – Rascal Flatts w/ The Backstreet Boys

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