This Date in Country Music History – August 9th

 Posted by at 7:30 am on August 9, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Thomas Rhett released his song “After All the Bars Are Closed”
  • 2021 – Dylan Scott released his song “New Truck”
  • 2019 – Chase Rice’s single “Eyes on You” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Lee Brice’s single “That Don’t Sound Like You” was certified Platinum
  • 2014 – Jason Aldean topped the Billboard Country chart for the first of 14 weeks with “Burnin’ It Down”
  • 2011 – Luke Bryan released his album Tailgates & Tanlines
  • 1993 – George Strait released his single “Easy Come, Easy Go”
  • 1975 – Freddy Fender scored a #1 hit with “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights”

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – August 8th, 2025

 Posted by at 11:26 am on August 8, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Olivia Newton-John, the 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, passed away after a battle with breast cancer
  • 2022 – Dierks Bentley released his single “Gold”
  • 2022 – Tyler Braden released his single “Try Losing One”
  • 2019 – Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert‘s duet “Drowns the Whiskey” was certified Platinum
  • 2018 – Trace Adkins‘ singles “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” were certified Double Platinum.  His single “Ladies Love Country Boys” was certified Platinum.
  • 2017 – Glen Campbell passed away at the age of 81
  • 2015 – Tracy Byrd was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 2015 – Connie Smith celebrated her 50th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2009 – Steel Magnolia wins the TV show “Can You Duet”
  • 2008 – Toby Keith‘s movie “Beer For My Horses” debuts in theaters
  • 2006 – Steve Holy released his album Brand New Girlfriend
  • 1998 -The Dixie Chicks scored their first career #1 hit with “There’s Your Trouble”
  • 1995 – Terri Clark‘s self-titled debut album was released
  • 1987 – Reba topped the charts with her single “One Promise Too Late”

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Today’s New Albums

  • Ashley Monroe – Tennessee Lightning
  • Bailey Zimmerman – Different Night Same Rodeo
  • Patty Loveless – Sleepless Nights (Vinyl)

Today’s New Singles

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Chris Young Announces 2025 Christmas Tour

 Posted by at 12:56 pm on August 4, 2025
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“It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young” Tour Dates

  • 11/20 – Cedar Rapids, IA — Paramount Theater
  • 11/21 – Joliet, IL— Rialto Square Theatre
  • 11/22 – Saginaw, MI — Dow Event Center Theater
  • 11/29 – Wisconsin Dells, WI — Crystal Grand Music Theatre
  • 11/30 – Cincinnati, OH — Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
  • 12/4 – Wabash, IN — Ford Theater (Honeywell Center)
  • 12/5 – Nashville, IN — Brown County Music Center
  • 12/6 – Warren, OH — Packard Music Hall
  • 12/11 – Wilkes-Barre, PA — The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
  • 12/12 – Lowell, MA — Lowell Memorial Auditorium
  • 12/13 – Bensalem, PA — Xcite Center at Parx Casino
  • 12/17 – Tysons, VA — Capital One Hall
  • 12/18 – Westbury, NY — Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
  • 12/19 – Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater
  • 12/20 – Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre
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