Welcome!

 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 – February 1st

 Posted by at 7:23 am on February 1, 2026
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This Date in Country Music History

  • 2020 – Little Big Town topped the Billboard Country Album’s chart with Nightfall
  • 2014 – Dan + Shay made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2011 – The JaneDear Girls released their self-titled debut album
  • 2011 – The Civil Wars released their album Barton Hollow
  • 2000 –  Tracy Lawrence released his album Lessons Learned
  • 1999 – Brad Paisley released his debut single “Who Needs Pictures”
  • 1994 – The Mavericks released their album What a Crying Shame
  • 1992 – Doug Stone scored a #1 hit with “A Jukebox With a Country Song”

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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”

Today’s Birthdays

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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