Here’s the latest installment of Diamond Dixie’s Caffeinated Conversation series!
Apr 302020
Apr 292020
Alan Jackson
Recent Country Music News Headlines
- Top 10 Songs of the Month – April 2020
- Interview with Tommy Atkins
- Dennis Quaid’s Podcast: The Dennissance with Billy Bush
- Lizzie Sider’s “Summer Love Song” Now on Spotify
- Short Film “I Only Miss You When I’m Breathing” Starring Phil Vassar Available to Watch Online
Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos
- Cover Video: Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever Amen” by Josh Turner
- Cover Video: Jamie O’Neal’s “There Is No Arizona” by Toby Keith
- Video: “Credit” by Paulina Jayne
- Video: “The Size I Wear” by Toby Keith
- Baking with Sarah Darling: Crepe Suzette
- Guitar Chords & Lyric Video: “I Kept the Roses” by Tenille Townes
- Lonestar’s Band of Brothers Episode 6 Teaser
- Video: “The Sun Will Rise Again” by Kevin Costner & Modern West
- RaeLynn’s Rae from the Heart – Episode 5
- CMT Video: Stars in Quarantine
- Live Video: “Fourteen Gears” by Midland
- Video: “Up to the Mountain” by Hannah Blaylock
- Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Celebrate “I Hope You’re Happy Now” Being Certified Gold
- Audio: “Diamond In My Pocket” by Cody Johnson
- Restoring Earl Dibbles Jr’s Truck Episode 7
- Rascal Flatts Farewell Tour Video from Atlantic City
- Live Video: “Honeywine” by Flatland Cavalry
- Zac Brown Band Quarantine Video: “Knee Deep” with John Driskell Hopkins
- Dustin Lynch Vlog #20
- Video Flashback: Willie Nelson on Austin City Limits in 1976
- Ingrid Andress Celebrates #1 Debut Single “More Hearts Than Mine” with Surprise Parade
- James Barker Live Stream – 4/29/20
- Live Acoustic Video: “Mommas” by The Swon Brothers
- Morgan Evans’ Highway 1 Sessions: Part 2
This Date in Country Music History
- 2016 – Florida Georgia Line released their single “H.O.L.Y.”
- 2016 – Martina McBride released her album Reckless
- 2013 – Little Big Town‘s single “Pontoon” was certified double-platinum
- 1991 – Alan Jackson released his single “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”
- 1950 – Carl Smith made his Grand Ole Opry debut
Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)
- Ashley Gorley
- Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys)
- James Bonamy
- Michael Ray
- Willie Nelson
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)
- Cassadee Pope – 4/29/17 – Parkland Amphitheater in Parkland, FL
- JessLee – 4/29/17 – Parkland Amphitheater in Parkland, FL
- Southern Drawl – 4/29/11 – Texas Rose Saloon in Davie, FL
Contests
This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 04/30/2020 TBA |
Thomas Rhett on The Kelly Clarkson Show |
| 04/30/2020 8:00 pm |
Casey Donahew Live Stream |
| 05/01/2020 7:00 pm |
Kenny Chesney Here and Now Live |
| 05/01/2020 9:30 pm |
33 Years Livestream |
Apr 282020
Gatlin Brothers
Recent Country Music News Headlines
- Ross Ellis Presents ‘Ross Writes’ a Daily Songwriting Series
- Gatlin Brothers Team with Time Life® for Digital Multi-Album Release
- Celebrate Willie Nelson’s Birthday with Two-Day Party on SiriusXM
- Interview with Brian Callihan
- Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood to Perform on This Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry
Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos
- CMT Video: Brett Young Talks Quarantining on a Bus
- Audio: “Julius Played The Trumpet” by Ray Stevens
- Promo Sampler: “He Listens to Country” by Eli Mosley
- Cover Video: Tenille Townes’ “The Most Beautiful Things” by Alyssa Marie Coon
- Acoustic Video: “A Guy Walks Into a Bar” by Tyler Farr
- Campfire Sessions Live with Sarah Darling
- Eli Young Band Acoustic Series – Episode #3
- Hunter Hayes Music Video Rewind
This Date in Country Music History
- 2018 – Jason Aldean scored a #1 album with Rearview Team
- 2015 – The Zac Brown Band released their album Jekyll + Hyde
- 2015 – Tyler Farr releaesd his album Suffer in Peace
- 2012 – Tyler Farr made his Grand Ole Opry debut
- 2009 – Vern Gosdin passed away in Nashville
- 2009 – Jason Michael Carroll released his album Growing Up is Getting Old
- 2003 – Clay Walker released his single “A Few Questions,” a song co-written by Ray Scott
- 2001 – Brooks & Dunn topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You”
- 2000 – Rascal Flatts made their Grand Ole Opry debut
- 1992 – Confederate Railroad released their self-titled debut album
- 1984 – George Strait topped the charts with “Right or Wrong”
- 1973 – Charlie Rich topped the charts with “Behind Closed Doors”
Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)
- None Today
Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)
- None Today
Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)
- Still Some Kinda Crazy – Kaleb McIntire
Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)
- None Today
Contests
This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 04/28/2020 8:00 pm |
HonkyTonk Tuesday with Michael Ray |
| 05/01/2020 7:00 pm |
Kenny Chesney Here and Now Live |
Apr 282020
Check out this new cover video from Alyssa Marie Coon!
Apr 272020
Recent Country Music News Headlines
- ACM Awards Moving to Nashville for 2020
- This Week’s Texas Country Music Chart #1 Single: “She Gone” by Randall King
- Most Added New Single at Radio: “Cool Again” by Kane Brown
- This Week’s #1 Country Aircheck Single: “More Hearts Than Mine” by Ingrid Andress
- This Week’s Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single: “I Found You” by Robert Ray
- This Week’s Country Aircheck Newsletter
- This Week’s Billboard Country Newsletter
- This Week’s #1 Streamed Song: “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
- This Week’s #1 Billboard Country Album: What You See Is What You Get by Luke Combs
- This Week’s #1 Most Downloaded Single: “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett
- Weekly Charts
Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos
- Music Video: “I’m Gonna Love You” by The Springs
- Quarantine Kitchen with Thompson Square
- Video: “Beautiful Dreamer” by Suzy Bogguss
- Video: “The Most Beautiful Things” by Tenille Townes
- Granger Smith Podcast #29
- Video: “How Good You’ve Got It” by Mark Powell & Jerrod Medulla
- Bobby Bones Interviews Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three
- Video: “I Used to be Crazy” by Ray Stevens
- Big Kenny Happy Hour
- CMT Video: Jordan Davis Shares How He Met His Wife
- Rory Feek’s Flog #2
- Garage Video: “Made For You” by Jake Owen
- Cover Video: “Cover Me Up” by Jake Hoot
- Video: Hunter Hayes – Elvis Duran’s Stay at Home Ball Performance
- Live Video: “I’m Your Only Flaw” by Josh Abbott Band
- Video: “Where We Go One, We Go All” by Jenny Tolman
- Video: “Trouble With Forever” by Little Big Town
- Dustin Lynch Vlog #19
- Video: “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” by Craig Morgan
- Merle Monday #2 by Joe Nichols
- Video: “Every Which Way But Loose” by Toby Keith
- Cover Video: “Husbands and Wives” by Mo Pitney
- Hot Country Knights Video: “Knightly Knews” Episode 1
- James Barker Live Stream – 4/26/20
This Date in Country Music History
- 2018 – Keith Urban released his album Graffiti U
- 2012 – Greg Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut
- 1993 – Tracy Byrd released his self-titled debut album
- 1992 – Garth Brooks released his single “The River”
Today’s Birthdays (See All Country Artist Birthdays)
- None Today
Today’s New Albums (See All Album Release Dates)
- None Today
Today’s New Singles (See All Single Release Dates)
- These Days – MacKenzie Porter
- Pretty Heart – Parker McCollum
- Gabrielle – Brett Eldredge
- You Gotta Swim – Cooper Wade
Today’s Photo Flashback (See All Photos)
Contests
- Win an Autographed Hat from Wynonna – ends 4/27/20
- Win 2 Tickets and Meet & Greet Passes for LANco – ends 5/1/20
This Week’s Events (See All Upcoming Events)
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 04/28/2020 8:00 pm |
HonkyTonk Tuesday with Michael Ray |
| 05/01/2020 7:00 pm |
Kenny Chesney Here and Now Live |