Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Wednesday, Aug. 7) Advertisement B.J. Thomas born in Hugo, Okla., 1942. Hank Williams debuted on the Louisiana Hayride, 1948. Patsy Cline hit No. 1 with "I Fall to Pieces," 1961. Armadillo World Headquarters opened in Austin, Texas, 1970. MUSIC AND MORE 'BIG MEN' ADKINS, WORLEY SET TOUR DATES Trace Adkins and Darryl Worley are setting dates for their upcoming "Big Men of Country" tour this fall and winter. A spokesman says eight dates have been confirmed, but the lanky duo aim to stage at least 40 shows for the "Big Men" tour, named for their respective 6-foot-6 frames. Both have songs on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart -- Worley's "I Miss My Friend" is No. 7, and Adkins' "Help Me Understand" holds at No. 17. CAPITOL MOVES UP RELEASE OF URBAN ALBUM Keith Urban's new album, "Golden Road," will be released on Oct. 8, nearly a month earlier than previously planned. The album will feature "Somebody Like You," the current No. 22 on Billboard's country singles chart. The video for the track premieres today. Advertisement "Golden Road" follows "Keith Urban," which reached the No. 17 position on the Billboard albums chart. ELVIS'S LIVE RADIO RECORDINGS ON NEW CD Next Tuesday, Tomato Records will release a 16-track compact disc of Elvis Presley's live radio performances in the mid 1950s. "Elvis Presley/Roots Revolution: The Louisiana Hayride Recordings" is a compilation of the radio shows, enhanced by current musicians playing period instruments to replicate the sound of the original recordings. The tracks include "That's All Right, Mama," "Baby, Let's Play House," and "Blue Moon of Kentucky." The recording is being released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Elvis's death on Aug. 16.
