HCM Daily Country Music News – August 28th, 2024

 Posted by at 10:19 pm on August 28, 2024
Aug 282024
 

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Michael Ray and Meghan Patrick released their duet “Spirits and Demons”
  • 2019 – Cody Jinks made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2019 – Dylan Scott and his wife welcomed a baby girl
  • 2018 – Cam’s single “Burning House” was certified Double-Platinum
  • 2015 – Maddie & Tae released their debut album Start Here
  • 2001 – Toby Keith released his album Pull My Chain
  • 1993 – Tracy Lawrence scored a #1 hit with “Can’t Break It To My Heart”
  • 1982 – George Strait scored his first career #1 hit with “Fool Hearted Memory”
  • 1967 – Glen Campbell released his album Gentle on My Mind

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • None Today

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HCM Daily Country Music News – August 27th, 2024

 Posted by at 6:54 pm on August 27, 2024
Aug 272024
 

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2021 – Niko Moon released his debut album Good Time
  • 2015 – Jennifer Nettles signed a solo recording deal with Big Machine
  • 2013 – Alabama released their album Alabama and Friends featuring duets of their songs with several of today’s stars
  • 2007 – Garth Brooks released his single “More Than A Memory,” the only country song to ever debut at #1 on the singles chart
  • 2002 – Montgomery Gentry released their My Town album
  • 1996 – Trisha Yearwood released her album Everybody Knows
  • 1990 – Garth Brooks released his album No Fences
  • 1977 – Crystal Gayle topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with her hit single “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • Trouble – Myra Washington

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36th Annual MusicRow Award Winners Announced

 Posted by at 6:37 pm on August 27, 2024
Aug 272024
 

LIST OF 36th ANNUAL MUSICROW AWARDS WINNERS

Category 1—Producer Of The Year
Jay Joyce

Category 2—Label Group Of The Year
Big Loud Records

Category 3—Talent Agency Of The Year
WME

Category 4—Breakthrough Songwriter Of The Year
Ryan Larkins

Category 5—Breakthrough Artist-Writer Of The Year
Ashley Cooke

Category 6—Male Songwriter Of The Year
Ashley Gorley

Category 7—Female Songwriter Of The Year
Jessi Alexander

Category 8—Song Of The Year 
“Dirt Cheap”
Songwriter: Josh Phillips

Category 9—Discovery Artist Of The Year
Zach Top

Category 10—Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
Shaboozey

Category 11—Female Artist Of The Year
Lainey Wilson

Category 12—Male Artist Of The Year
Jelly Roll

Category 13—Group/Duo Artist Of The Year
Old Dominion

Category 14—Entertainer Of The Year
Lainey Wilson

LIST OF MUSICROW’S 2024 TOP 10 ALBUM ALL-STAR MUSICIAN WINNERS

Bass
Jimmie Lee Sloas

Drums
Jerry Roe

Engineer
Jim Cooley

Fiddle
Jenee Fleenor

Guitar
Derek Wells

Keyboards
Dave Cohen

Steel
TIE: Justin Schipper & Paul Franklin

Vocals
TIE: Wes Hightower, Mike Meadows & Caitlin Evanson

HCM Daily Country Music News – August 26th, 2024

 Posted by at 9:49 pm on August 26, 2024
Aug 262024
 

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – Oliver Anthony scored a #1 Billboard Country Single with “Rich Men North of Richmond”
  • 2022 – The Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion duet “Beer With My Friends” was released.  It would peak at #28 on the Country Aircheck radio airplay chart.
  • 2022 – Hardy released his hit duet “Wait in the Truck” with Lainey Wilson
  • 2022 – Ingrid Anders released her album Good Person
  • 2017 – Brett Eldredge scored a #1 album with his self-titled album Brett Eldredge
  • 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Dig Your Roots
  • 2016 – Sam Hunt earned a lot of hardware. “Take Your Time” was certified triple platinum, “Break Up In A Small Town,” “Leave The Night On,” and “House Party” were certified double-platinum, and “Make You Miss Me” and “Ex To See” were certified platinum
  • 2014 – Brad Paisley released his album Moonshine in the Trunk
  • 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely”
  • 2013 – Dierks Bentley released his single “I Hold On”
  • 2008 – The Lost Trailers released their album Holler Back
  • 2008 – Jimmy Wayne released his album Do You Believe Me Now
  • 2000 – Darryl Worley made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Pam Tillis officially joined the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1997 – Martina McBride released her album Evolution
  • 1985 – George Strait released his single “The Chair”
  • 1977 – Ronnie McDowell made his Grand Ole Opry debut

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney
  • Dinner and a Heartbreak – Jenni Dale Lord Band
  • Hit the Hay Runnin’ – Aaron Watson (to radio)
  • Put Myself On – Brian Kelley
  • Waylon My Boy – Danny Kensy

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