HCM Daily News – March 4th, 2020

 Posted by at 11:00 pm on March 4, 2020
Mar 042020
 
Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum

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   This Date in Country Music History

  • 2016 – Jake Owen released his single “American Country Love Song”
  • 2016 – Joey Feek of Joey + Rory passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer
  • 2014 – Eli Young Band released their album 10,000 Towns
  • 2013 – Brad Paisley released his single “Beat This Summer”
  • 2008 – Alan Jackson released his album Good Time
  • 2006 – Trent Tomlinson made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2006 – Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton topped the charts with their duet “When I Get Where I’m Going”
  • 1996 – Country Music Hall of Famer Minnie Pearl died in Nashville
  • 1983 – George and Nancy Jones got married in Texas
  • 1978 – Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings topped the charts for the first of 4 weeks with “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
  • 1967 – Merle Haggard scored his first career #1 hit with “The Fugitive”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

  • None Today

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

  • Lady Antebellum – Live:  In The Round

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

  • Gaslighter – Dixie Chicks

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

  • None Today

Current Contests

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Date/Time Event
03/05/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/06/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 WIRK Rib Round Up – West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach FL
03/08/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX

HCM Daily News – March 3rd, 2020

 Posted by at 9:25 pm on March 3, 2020
Mar 032020
 

Recent Country Music News Headlines

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   This Date in Country Music History

  • 2001 – Toby Keith topped the charts with “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This”
  • 2000 – Montgomery Gentry made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2000 – Tracy Lawrence‘s album Time Marches On was certified double platinum
  • 1998 – Faith Hill released her single “This Kiss”
  • 1992 – Little Texas released their debut album First Time For Everything
  • 1984 – Exile topped the charts for the first time with “Woke Up In Love”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

  • John Carter Cash
  • Brett Warren (Warren Brothers)

Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)

  • None Today

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

Current Contests

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

03/04/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/05/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/06/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 WIRK Rib Round Up – West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach FL
03/08/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX

Blackberry Smoke Announces 2020 Tour Dates

 Posted by at 9:07 pm on March 3, 2020
Mar 032020
 

Blackberry Smoke is hitting the road this year for a series of tour dates!  Check them out below to see if they’re coming to a town near you!
BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 11—Montreal, QC—Corona Theatre
March 12—Ottawa, ON—Bronson Centre
March 13—Kitchener, ON—Elements
March 14—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
March 17—Winnipeg, MB—The Garrick
March 19—Calgary, AB—The Palace
March 20—Edmonton, AB—Midway
March 22—Vancouver, BC—The Commodore Ballroom
April 1—Scottsdale, AZ—Arizona Bike Week
April 24—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues*
April 25—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues*
May 8—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
May 9—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
May 27—Chattanooga, TN—The Riverbend Festival
June 6—Pryor, OK—Born & Raised Music Festival
June 11—Austin, TX—The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally 25th Anniversary
June 13—Kearney, MO—RoseFest 2020
June 27—Rogers, AR—Poultry Festival at Walmart AR Music Pavilion
July 17—Maryland Heights, MO—Saint Louis Music Park†
July 18—Indianapolis, IN—Amphitheater at White River State Park†
July 19—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom†
July 21—Huber Heights, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights†
July 23—Asbury Park, NJ—Stone Pony Summer Stage†
July 24—Westbrook, ME—Maine Savings Pavilion†
July 25—Long Creek, NB—The Long Creek Roundup†
July 26—Boston, MA—Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion†
July 28—Bridgeport, CT—Harbor Yard Amphitheater†
July 29—New York, NY—The Rooftop at Pier 17†
July 31—Cincinnati, OH—PNC Pavilion at RMC†
August 1—Detroit, MI—Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill†
August 2—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica†
August 4—Birmingham, AL—Sloss Furnaces Outdoor Arena†
August 6—Irving, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory†
August 7—Southaven, MS—Landers Center†
August 8—Atlanta, GA—Fox Theatre†
August 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater†
August 11—Washington, DC—Warner Theatre†
August 13—Baltimore, MD—MECU Pavilion†
August 14—Charlotte, NC—Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre†
August 15—Raleigh, NC—The Red Hat Amphitheater†
August 16—Simpsonville, SC—CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park†
August 18—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union†
August 20—North Myrtle, SC—House of Blues†
August 21—Orlando, FL—Lynyrd Skynyrd & Frynds Simple Man Jam: A Family Reunion
August 22—Jacksonville, FL—Daily’s Place†
September 12—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion
BOLD on-sale this Friday, March 6 at 10:00am local time
*with the North Mississippi Allstars
†“Spirit Of The South Tour” with special guests Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers and Jaimoe

Interview with Carmen Mills

 Posted by at 8:44 pm on March 3, 2020
Mar 032020
 

Artist name: Carmen Mills

Hometown: Koontz Lake IN

What projects are you currently working on?

Getting ready for a “I’M COMING HOME ” tour

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

When I was in elementary school, I was invited to sing with some adults from my church, they needed a child’s voice for verses of a song’ As soon as they started singing in harmony behind me, I knew that was a skill I wanted to learn and develop in. Also in junior high, I entered a song writing contest and placed 1st. So I realized that a enjoyed writing lyrics and melody.

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

I honestly don’t know what else I would do. I’ve been working on singing and song writing for as long as I can remember.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Watching movies

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

I don’t really have one

Who is your favorite sports team?

Notre Dame

What is the last movie that you watched?

The Joker

What is the last album that you listened to?

Lincoln Brewster

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

ABBA

What is the greatest country song of all time?

God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton

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

Atlanta GA

What is your favorite meal?

Pizza

Who is your  dream duet partner? 

Tobby Mac

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Mac Powell

What is your ultimate career goal{s)?

To sing live (tour more) and share my songs so others will have hope and know they are not alone.

HCM Daily News – March 2nd, 2020

 Posted by at 10:21 pm on March 2, 2020
Mar 022020
 

Recent Country Music News Headlines

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   This Date in Country Music History

  • 2019 – Luke Combs scored a #1 single with “Beautiful Crazy”
  • 2019 – Florida Georgia Line scored a #1 album with Can’t Say I Ain’t Country
  • 2012 – Dustin Lynch made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2010 – Easton Corbin released his self-titled debut album
  • 2010 – Blake Shelton released his album Hillbilly Bone
  • 2010 – Danny Gokey released his debut album My Best Days
  • 2004 – Clint Black released his album Spend My Time
  • 1999 – Kenny Chesney released his album Everywhere We Go
  • 1999 – George Strait released his album Always Never The Same
  • 1999 – Sawyer Brown released their album Drive Me Wild
  • 1996 – Martina McBride scored her first career #1 hit with “Wild Angels”

Today’s Birthdays

  • None Today

Today’s New Singles

  • Some People Do – Old Dominion
  • Love You Like I Used To – Russell Dickerson
  • What Would Dolly Do? – Tori Martin

Today’s New Albums

  • None Today

Photo Flashback

  • None Today

Current Contests

This Week’s Events

Date/Time Event
03/03/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/04/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/05/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/06/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
03/07/2020
TBA		 WIRK Rib Round Up – West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach FL
03/08/2020
TBA		 Houston Rodeo – Houston, TX
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
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