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HCM Weekly Country Music News – October 17th, 2025

 Posted by at 2:54 pm on October 17, 2025
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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

Today’s Birthdays

Today’s New Albums

Today’s New Singles

  • Broken Boy – Diamond Dixie
  • Hard Run – Zac Brown Band w/ Marcus King
  • The Sum – Zac Brown Band
  • Three Time Loser – Jamey Johnson & Dan Seals

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This Date in Country Music History – October 17th

 Posted by at 6:20 am on October 17, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Dolly Parton scored a #1 country album with Have a Holly Dolly Christmas
  • 2017 – Chris Young became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2015 – Merle Haggard made his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2014 – Little Big Town was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2011 – Gloriana released their single “(Kissed You) Good Night”
  • 2009 – Steel Magnolia made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2006 – Jason Michael Carroll released his single “Alyssa Lies”
  • 2006 – Tim McGraw received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 2006 – Dierks Bentley released his album Long Trip Alone
  • 1998 – The Wilkinsons made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1995 – Clay Walker released his album Hypnotize the Moon
  • 1990 – Country Music Hall of Famer Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away
  • 1987 – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored a #1 hit with “Fishin’ in the Dark”
  • 1981 – Eddie Rabbitt scored a #1 hit with “Step by Step”
  • 1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford released his single “Sixteen Tons”

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This Date in Country Music History – October 16th

 Posted by at 6:24 am on October 16, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2023 – The Jon Pardi and Luke Bryan duet “Cowboys and Plowboys” was released
  • 2023 – Luke Combs released his single “Where the Wild Things Are”
  • 2019 – Walker Hayes’ single “You Broke Up With Me” was certified Platinum
  • 2012 – Jason Aldean released his album Night Train
  • 2012 – Darius Rucker was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
  • 2004 – Sara Evans scored a #1 hit with “Suds in the Bucket”
  • 1993 – Tracy Byrd made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1993 – Clay Walker scored his first career #1 hit with “What’s It To You”
  • 1972 – Loretta Lynn became the first woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award
  • 1961 – Patsy Cline‘s signature hit “Crazy” was released. It was written by Willie Nelson!

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This Date in Country Music History – October 15th

 Posted by at 6:53 am on October 15, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2016 – Luke Bryan scored a #1 country album with Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer
  • 2013 – Scotty McCreery released his album See You Tonight
  • 2012 – Brantley Gilbert released his single “More Than Miles”
  • 2002 – Faith Hill released her album Cry
  • 1994 – Brooks & Dunn scored a #1 hit with “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind”
  • 1988 – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens scored a #1 hit with their duet “Streets of Bakersfield”
  • 1973 – Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline are named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1973 – Charlie Rich won CMA Awards for Male Vocalist, Single, and Album of the Year
  • 1969 – Gene Autry became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
  • 1969 – Johnny Cash won 5 CMA Awards:  Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album, Single, and Vocal Group (w/ June Carter Cash)

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This Date in Country Music History – October 14th

 Posted by at 6:55 am on October 14, 2025
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2024 – Chase Matthew released his song “Darlin'”
  • 2022 – Bailey Zimmerman released his album Leave the Light On
  • 2022 – Carrie Underwood released her single “Hate My Heart”
  • 2019 – Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Rivers Rutherford, Marcus Hummon, Sharon Vaughn and Kostas became members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • 2017 – Kacey Musgraves married fellow artist Ruston Kelly
  • 2017 – Emily Ann Roberts made her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2014 – Florida Georgia Line released their album Anything Goes
  • 2014 – The Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album
  • 2011 – The remake of “Footloose” was released in theaters starring Julianne Hough and featured Blake Shelton singing the title track of the soundtrack
  • 2008 – Kenny Chesney released his album Lucky Old Sun
  • 2008 – Billy Currington released his album Little Bit of Everything
  • 2006 – The legendary Freddy Fender passed away in Texas due to cancer
  • 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Would You Go With Me”
  • 2003 – Josh Turner released his debut album Long Black Train
  • 2003 – Rodney Atkins released his debut album Honesty
  • 1989 – Clint Black topped the charts with “Killin’ Time”
  • 1977 – Johnny Paycheck released his signature hit “Take This Job and Shove It”
  • 1972 – Donna Fargo scored a #1 hit with “Funny Face”
  • 1970 – Merle Haggard won 4 CMA Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single, and Album
  • 1967 – Tammy Wynette scored her first career #1 hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House”

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