This Date in Country Music History – May 3rd

 

This Date in Country Music History

• 2024 – Miranda Lambert released her song “Wranglers”
• 2021 – Justin Moore released his duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” with MacKenzie Porter
• 2011 – Shania Twain‘s autobiography, “From This Moment On” is released
• 2011 – Colt Ford‘s Every Chance I Get album is released
• 2010 – Historical flooding occurs in Nashville when the Cumberland River overflows.  The Grand Ole Opry stage is two feet underwater, the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame is 5 feet under water, and Julie Roberts has to be rescued by boat from the 2nd floor of her home.
• 2010 – Sammy Kershaw announces his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor for the state of Louisiana
• 2006 – Ricky Van Shelton announces his retirement from Country Music
• 2006 – Chris Young is signed to a record label deal with RCA Records
• 2005 – Keith Anderson‘s debut album Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll
• 2004 – On his 27th birthday, Eric Church is offered a record label deal with Capitol Records
• 1986 – Dolly Parton opens up her theme park, Dollywood
• 1947 – Ernest Tubb’s Record Shop opens in Nashville

HCM Content

• 2024 – HCM Daily Country Music News – May 3rd, 2024
• 2023 – HCM Daily Country Music News – May 3rd, 2023
• 2022 – HCM Daily Country Music News – May 3rd, 2022
• 2021 – Today’s New Music – May 3rd, 2021
• 2020 – HCM Daily News – May 3rd, 2020
• Today’s Birthdays – May 3rd

Today’s Photo Flashback

• Cassidy Diana – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Diamond Dixie – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Jess Taylor – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Kristen Spencer – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Maggie Baugh – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Ricky Valido – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Stephanie Heymann – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL
• Sunset Rum – 5/3/15 – SFCM Songwriter Showcase at the Round Up in Davie, FL