HCM Daily News – April 11th, 2020

Recent Country Music News Headlines

• Official Kenny Rogers Obituary w/ Tribute Video
• Lee Greenwood Celebrates 28th Wedding Anniversary
• “New Hope, New Life” – Charlie Daniels’ Latest Soap Box

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Story Behind the Song:  “Like a Cowboy” by Parker McCollum
• CMT Video:  Tanya Tucker Talks “Delta Dawn”
• Stuff Country Boys Don’t Say Part 3 with Earl Dibbles Jr.
• James Barker Live Stream – April 10th, 2020
• Casey Donahew’s Corona Happy Hour – Episode 4
• Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Songs from Home Episode 8
• Quarantunes with Raul Melo of The Mavericks – Episode 16
• Laurentine #3 with Lauren Alaina

This Date in Country Music History

• 2019 – Brett Young’s single “In Case You Didn’t Know” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2018 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Cry Pretty”
• 2006 – Kenny Chesney released his single “Summertime”
• 2006 – Toby Keith released his album White Trash With Money
• 1992 – Wynonna scored her first career #1 hit as a solo artist with “She Is His Only Need”
• 1981 – The David Frizzell & Shelly West duet “You’re The Reason God Make Oklahoma” topped the charts
• 1953 – Hank Williams topped the charts with “You’re Cheatin’ Heart”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• Chalee Tennison
• Jim Lauderdale
• Steve Azar

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)

• Anthony Smith – 4/11/13 – Guanabana’s in Jupiter, FL
• David Nail – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Doobie Brothers – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Jake Owen – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Old Dominion – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Trace Adkins – 4/11/15 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Contests

• Win a trip to meet Old Dominion in Tampa, FL – ends 4/15/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for Little Big Town – ends 4/24/20
• Win an Autographed Luke Bryan Prize Pack – ends 4/24/20
• Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)