- Today in 1938, Roy Acuff debuted his Grand Ole Opry at the Dixie Tabernacle in Nashville.
- Today in 1972, Loretta Lynn’s “One’s On The Way” hits number one in Billboard.
- Today in 1994, John Michael Montgomery’s “I Swear” stuck at number one on the Billboard country singles chart for four weeks.
- Today in 1998, Patty Loveless receives a platinum album for “The Trouble With The Truth.”
- Today in 2000, The Dixie Chicks’ “Cowboy Take Me Away” rose to number one on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley opens for George Strait at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. His former schoolmate, Cassie Black, attended this concert, which lead to their marriage later in the year.
- Today in 2011, on the Super Bowl Eve, Faith Hill collaborated with The Pretenders for a live “CMT” edition from Grand Prairie, Texas. The songs included “Back On The Chain Gang,” “I’ll Stand By You,” “This Kiss” and “Breathe.”
- Today in 2012, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton sang “America, The Beautiful” and Kelly Clarkson performed the national anthem before the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The New York Giants won against the New England Patriots, 21-17.
- Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Automatic,” which features background vocals by Carolyn Dawn Johnson, was released.
- Today in 2017, Luke Bryan performed the national anthem before Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, where the New England Patriots downed the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28, in overtime. The Zac Brown Band performed “My Old Man” during pre-game events. Kenny Chesney watched the game in a luxury box with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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