Recent Country Music Headlines

• Song of the Day (8/7/20) – “It’s Friday” by Aaron Tippin
• Pre-Order Sara Evans’ Book Born To Fly Out September 8th!
• Pre-Order The Speed of Now – Part 1 by Keith Urban
• Big Loud Records Celebrates Five-Year Milestone
• Hailey Whitters Announces Live In Studio Session Series
• Robert Earl Keen’s Americana Podcast Joins American Songwriter
• Ryman Auditorium to Host First-Ever ‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’ Exclusive Livestream Experience

Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos

• Story Behind the Song: “Beer:30” by Florida Georgia Line
• Audio: “Dream Girl” by Hailey Whitters
• Lyric Video: “Good Taste in Women” by Tim McGraw
• Lyric Video: “Freedom” by Austin Webb
• Music Video: “I Ain’t Without You” by Tucker Beathard
• Audio: “Rise and Shine” by Cassadee Pope
• Danielle Bradbery’s “National Anthem”
• Keith Urban’s This Is The Speed Of Now Trailer
• Audio: “Change Your Mind” by Keith Urban
• Home Free “Texas Eats” with Tim Foust – Episode 3
• Video: “Cool Again” by Kane Brown w/ Nelly
• Baking with Sarah Darling

This Date in Country Music History

• 2015 – Luke Bryan released his album Kill the Lights
• 2012 – Colt Ford released his album Declaration of Independence
• 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, and Ralph Emery are announced as the latest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2004 – Reba topped the charts with her hit “Somebody”
• 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson released her debut album Room With a View
• 1997 – Garth Brooks Day is celebrated in New York City as he plays a huge concert in Central Park
• 1997 – Loretta Lynn Day was declared in Minnesota
• 1995 – Lonestar released their single “Tequila Talkin’”
• 1989 – Travis Tritt‘s debut single “Country Club” was released
• 1980 – Willie Nelson released his hit single “On the Road Again”
• 1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers released their single “All The Gold In California”
• 1961 – Patsy Cline topped the charts with her hit “I Fall to Pieces”

Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)

• B.J. Thomas
• Michael Peterson
• Raul Melo (The Mavericks)
• Rodney Crowell

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

• Luke Bryan – Born Here, Live Here, Die Here
• Cassadee Pope – Rise and Shine
• Market Junction – Burning Bridges
• Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Dirt and the Stars
• Golden Shoals – Golden Shoals
• Steven Bruce – Same Time, Same Place, Same Station

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

• Beers and Sunshine – Darius Rucker
• Live Like You Love – Ashley Puckett
• My First Love Song – Kadie Lynn
• I Ain’t Without You – Tucker Beathard
• Tequila Kisses – Jerrod Niemann
• Ghost Rider – Jerrod Niemann
• Cool – Jay Allen
• Forged in the Fire – Caylee Hammack

Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)

• None Today

Contests

• Win a Zoom Concert with Avenue Beat – ends 8/7/20
• Win a Kelsea Ballerini Prize Pack – ends 8/27/20

This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)

Local

Date/Time	Event
	08/07/2020 9:30 pm	Ricky Valido – Miami Scully’s Tavern, Miami FL
	08/08/2020 7:00 pm	33 Years – Fort Pierce Pierced Cider, Fort Pierce FL
	08/08/2020 7:00 pm	Eli Mosley – Winter Haven Duke’s Brewhouse, Winter Haven FL
	08/08/2020 7:00 pm	Jay Valor – Delray Beach Tin Roof – Delray Beach, Delray Beach FL
	08/08/2020 7:00 pm	Samantha Russell Band – Lake Worth Beach Anchor Inn, Lantana FL
	08/09/2020 2:00 pm	Jay Valor – Jupiter Square Grouper, Jupiter FL

 

National/Online/TV

Date/Time	Event
08/07/2020 TBA	Diamond Dixie – Williston, ND Spring Lake Park, Williston ND
08/08/2020 TBA	Diamond Dixie – Williston, ND Spring Lake Park, Williston ND
08/08/2020 8:00 pm	Old Crow Medicine Show, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle on the Grand Ole Opry