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 Posted by at 1:01 pm on September 11, 2024
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Thank you for visiting Hometown Country Music!

Our unique website and social media accounts are focused on two goals:

  • Keeping fans updated on the latest new music, tours and festivals while honoring the past of Country Music
  • Providing hometown artists a platform to get some national exposure alongside today’s stars and legends

We hope you find this to be your #1 destination for all things Country Music, worthy of bookmarking and visiting often.  Please explore our menus to see all that we have to offer and give us a follow on Facebook and Twitter/X.  We are adding and updating content daily!

Thanks for stopping by, we hope to see you again soon!

This Date in Country Music History – January 31st

 Posted by at 7:46 am on January 31, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2025 – Morgan Wallen released his song “I’m the Problem”
  • 2025 – Rascal Flatts released their duet with The Jonas Brothers called “I Dare You”
  • 2020 – The Zac Brown Band’s single “Homegrown” was certified Double Platinum and their singles “Beautiful Drug” and “Loving You Easy” were certified Platinum
  • 2020 – Old Dominion’s singles “One Man Band” and “Hotel Key” were certified Platinum and their singles “Written in the Sand” and “Break Up With Him” were certified Double Platinum
  • 2017 – Jason Aldean’s album My Kinda Party was certified Quadruple Platinum, while his album Wide Open was certified Double Platinum.  His single “Lights Come On” was certified Gold for the trifecta!
  • 2011 – Carrie Underwood‘s single “Undo It” was certified Platinum
  • 2008 – Rascal Flatts‘ album Feels Like Today was certified Quadruple Platinum
  • 2006 – Jamey Johnson released his album The Dollar
  • 1998 – The Kinleys made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1994 – Blackhawk released their self-titled debut album
  • 1970 – Tom T. Hall topped the charts with “A Week In A Country Jail”

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HCM Weekly Country Music News – January 30th, 2026

 Posted by at 6:39 pm on January 30, 2026
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This Week’s Country Music News and Videos

This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Country Music Hall of Fame keyboard player Hargus “Pig” Robbins passed away
  • 2013 – Blake Shelton‘s album Red River Blue was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Colt Ford made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2001 – LeAnn Rimes released her album I Need You
  • 2001 – Toby Keith‘s album Blue Moon was certified platinum
  • 1995 – Joe Diffie released his single “So Help Me Girl”

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Today’s New Albums

  • Jenna Paulette – Horseback (Deluxe)

This Week’s New Singles

January 30 (digital)

January 26 (to radio)

  • Gary – Stephen Wilson Jr.
  • Sleepless in a Hotel Room – Luke Combs

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This Date in Country Music History – January 30th

 Posted by at 6:47 am on January 30, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – Country Music Hall of Fame keyboard player Hargus “Pig” Robbins passed away
  • 2013 – Blake Shelton‘s album Red River Blue was certified platinum
  • 2010 – Colt Ford made his Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2001 – LeAnn Rimes released her album I Need You
  • 2001 – Toby Keith‘s album Blue Moon was certified platinum
  • 1995 – Joe Diffie released his single “So Help Me Girl”

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This Date in Country Music History – January 29th

 Posted by at 7:49 am on January 29, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2022 – The Jordan Davis & Luke Bryan duet “Buy Dirt” topped the Billboard Country Singles chart
  • 2018 – Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott gave birth to twins
  • 2016 – Jason Aldean’s single “Burnin’ It Down” was certified double-platinum
  • 2016 – Jason Aldean’s single “Hicktown” was certified platinum
  • 2016 – Blake Shelton’s single “Sangria” was certified platinum
  • 2016 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Sippin’ On Fire” was certified platinum
  • 2016 – Maddie & Tae’s single “Fly” was certified gold
  • 2015 – Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” was certified nine-times platinum for sales of 9 million
  • 2015 – The Band Perry’s single “If I Die Young” was certified six-times platinum for sales of 6 million
  • 2015 – The Brantley Gilbert single “Bottoms Up” was certified double-platinum for sales of 2 million
  • 2015 – The Eli Young Band’s single “Drunk Last Night” was certified platinum for sales of 1 million
  • 2004 – Gretchen Wilson signed a record label deal with Epic
  • 1999 – The Dixie Chicks album Wide Open Spaces was certified quadruple platinum
  • 1970 – Elvis Presley released his hit single “Kentucky Rain”

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