Recent Country Music News Headlines
- This Week’s Country Aircheck Most Added New Single at Radio: “Almost Maybes” by Jordan Davis
- This Week’s Country Aircheck #1 Single: “Does To Me” by Luke Combs w/ Eric Church
- This Week’s Billboard Country Update Weekly Newsletter
- This Week’s Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single: “Four Minutes” by the Chad Cooke Band
- This Week’s Billboard #1 Country Album: Reunions by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
- This Week’s Billboard #1 Most Streamed Country Song: “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
- This Week’s Billboard Country Digital Song Sales #1 Single – “One Margarita” by Luke Bryan
- Country Music Hall of Fame Extends Closure Until June 30th
Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos
- Video: Mo Pitney is Building a House From the Ground Up
- Video Flashback: “Where the Sun Don’t Shine” by Ray Stevens
- Opry Debut: Chris Bandi
- CMT Video: Gabby Barnett Surprised by Trisha Yearwood
- Mark Wills’ Live from the Bunker: Cover of “Forever and Ever Amen”
- Mark Wills’ Live from the Bunker: Live Stream Show from 3/18/20
- Mark Wills’ Live from the Bunker: Live Stream Show from 3/31/20
- Video: “Small Town Kid” by Eli Young Band
- Old Dominion Live Stream – 5/26/20
- Justin Moore Podcast – Season 1, Episode 2 – Pranking Brantley Gilbert
- Sara Evans Video: Closet Chaos with Eric Slick
- Video: “Things A Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson
- Studio Video: “Better Off” by Trace Adkins
- Video: “I Called Mama” by Tim McGraw
This Date in Country Music History
- 2009 – Montgomery Gentry was invited by Charlie Daniels to join the Grand Ole Opry
- 2009 – Jason Aldean released his single “Big Green Tractor”
- 2007 – Billy Currington hit #1 with “Good Directions” – a song written by Luke Bryan
- 2004 – Toby Keith dominates the ACM Awards, taking home 4 trophies: Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year (Shock’n Y’all), and Video of the Year (“Beer for My Horses” w/ Willie Nelson)
- 2000 – Phil Vassar made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry
- 1933 – Jimmie Rodgers, who would become the first person inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, passed away
Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)
- Hank Williams Jr.
Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)
- Poppyiris – Love Just Knows
Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)
- Fun – Tori Martin
- Pickin’ Up Cans – Dale Phillips
- Calling My Name – Wes Hayden
Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)
- None Today
Contests
- Win Autographed Prize Pack from Carrie Underwood – ends 5/29/20
- Win 1 Year Subscription to Kane Brown Quarterly Fan Box Featuring Exclusive Merch & Gifts – Ends 6/1/20
- Win Virtual Happy Hour and VIP Tickets to See George Strait – ends 6/18/20
This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 05/30/2020 6:00 pm |
Collin Raye – Kaysville, UT Barnes Park, Kaysville UT |
| 05/30/2020 8:00 pm |
Chris Janson, Chris Young, and Brett Young on the Grand Ole Opry |
