HCM Daily News – March 17th, 2020

 Posted by at 10:20 pm on March 17, 2020
Mar 172020
 
Josh Thompson

Josh Thompson

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2017 – Michael Tyler made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2011 – Country Music Hall of Famer Ferlin Husky passed away in Tennessee
  • 2008 – Tim McGraw released his single “Kristofferson”
  • 1990 – Randy Travis topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart”
  • 1956 – Elvis Presley topped the charts with “Heartbreak Hotel”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

  • Keifer Thompson (Thompson Square)
  • Paul Overstreet

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  • None Today

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  • Drinks with the Boys – Mary Kate Farmer

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Interview with Matt Williams

 Posted by at 9:59 pm on March 17, 2020
Mar 172020
 

 

Artist Name:  Matt Williams
Hometown:  Geneva, AL

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

It’s been a dream of mine ever since I was a little boy to sing and be an entertainer

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

Professional Fishing

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Taking my kids fishing

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

I don’t have one, my wife is still my crush

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Atlanta Braves

What is the last movie that you watched?

Frozen II

What is the last album you listened to?

Eric Church

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Oh man, that’s too hard for me to narrow down

What is the greatest country song of all time?

“Sinners Like Me” by Eric Church

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

I love Pittsburgh but everywhere I go I find reasons to enjoy myself by finding cool things to go see, I like history so I try and find things that tell a story about where I am

What is your favorite meal?

Spaghetti!

Who is your dream duet partner?

This will be weird but me and Mary J Blige.  She’s a killer vocalist

Who would you like to go on tour with?  

My dude Eric Church

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Do what I love and give my family a great life

HCM Daily News – March 16th, 2020

 Posted by at 8:02 pm on March 16, 2020
Mar 162020
 

 

Kelsea Ballerini

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2018 – Scotty McCreery released his album Seasons Change
  • 2002  – Tim McGraw topped the charts with “The Cowboy In Me”
  • 1998 – Garth Brooks released his single “Two Pina Coladas”
  • 1996 – Garth Brooks topped the charts with “The Beaches of Cheyenne”

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  • Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel)

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  • None Today

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  • Ain’t Always the Cowboy – Jon Pardi
  • Good Time – Niko Moon
  • Warning – Auburn Road

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HCM Daily News – March 15th, 2020

 Posted by at 12:47 pm on March 15, 2020
Mar 152020
 
Hannah Blaylock

Hannah Blaylock

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Kane Brown’s single “Lose It” was certified Platinum
  • 2019 – Kelsea Ballerini’s single “Miss Me More” was certified Gold
  • 2014 – Brantley Gilbert topped the charts with “Bottoms Up”
  • 2014 – Dierks Bentley topped the album charts with Riser
  • 2008 – Carrie Underwood was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Randy Travis
  • 2005 – Miranda Lambert released her first major-label album Kerosene
  • 2003 – Brad Paisley married actress Kimberly Williams
  • 2002 – Tommy Shane Steiner made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1997 – Deana Carter topped the charts with “We Danced Anyway”
  • 1975 – Freddy Fender topped the charts with “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

  • Carl Smith (d)

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  • Sons of the Pioneers – The Lost Masters
  • Billy Don Burns – Outlaw Billy Don Burns, The Country Blues

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  • None Today

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HCM Daily News – March 14th, 2020

 Posted by at 11:29 am on March 14, 2020
Mar 142020
 
Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley

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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2013 – Longtime Grand Ole Opry legend Jack Greene passed away
  • 2011 – Luke Bryan released his single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)”
  • 2011 – Brad Paisley released his single “Old Alabama“
  • 2000 – Shania Twain‘s album Come On Over became the highest selling country album of all time, passing 17 million copies sold
  • 1998 – Jo Dee Messina made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1998 – Diamond Rio was invited to become members of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 1995 – Toby Keith released his single “You Ain’t Much Fun”
  • 1992 – John Anderson scored a #1 hit with “Straight Tequila Night”
  • 1970 – Merle Haggard topped the charts with “Fightin’ Side of Me”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

  • Kristian Bush
  • Michael Martin Murphy

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  • None Today

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  • None Today

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  • None Today

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