- Today in 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his album “Johnny Cash At San Quentin,” including the song “A Boy Named Sue.” June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, and the Statler Brothers performed with him.
- Today in 1976, the Eagles’ “Greatest Hits 1971-1975,” which includes featured “Lyin’ Eyes” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1980, NBC premiered the TV movie “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” which was based on Jeannie C. Riley’s hit single.
- Today in 1982, at the GRAMMYs, “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton won both Best Country Song and Best Female Country Performance.
- Today in 1984, Sawyer Brown won “Star Search” and collected $100,000.
- Today in 1987, Reba McEntire won her first Grammy for “Whoever’s In New England.” Other winners at the 29th annual Grammy Awards included the Judds and Ronnie Milsap.
- Today in 1989, Rosanne Cash’s album “Greatest Hits 1979 – 1989” was released.
- Today in 1991, country legend Webb Pierce died.
- Today in 1993, at the GRAMMYs, Vince Gill won two awards: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, and Best Country Song (shared with co-writer John Jarvis) for “I Still Believe in You.” Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Travis Tritt, and Mary Stuart were also big winners.
- Today in 1995, George Strait was number one on the country charts with “You Can’t Make A Heart Love Somebody.”
- Today in 2001, “But For The Grace Of God” earned Keith Urban his first #1 single in Billboard.
- Today in 2002, Martina McBride, Donny and Marie Osmond, and Willie Nelson performed “Bridge over Troubled Water” on the closing night of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- Today in 2004, the DVDs “The Best of Tracy Byrd” and “The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, Garth Brooks arrived in Surprise, Arizona to participate in spring training exercises with the Kansas City Royals.
- Today in 2007, an episode of “CMT Crossroads” paired Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. They sang “Mandolin Rain,” “Don’t Get Above Your Raising,” and “Super Freak.” John Anderson also made a guest appearance.
- Today in 2008, Vince Gill and Amy Grant performed for a White House State Dinner gathering of the governors of the 50 states. President Bush was also in attendance.
- Today in 2008, the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines was among those attending the “InStyle” Oscar viewing party.
- Today in 2009, Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel performed the first of two shows at the Earth Bio-Willie Theater in Carl’s Corner, Texas. The concerts were part of the Willie’s World 5th Annual Grand Opening celebrations.
- Today in 2009, Vince Gill played the last of his three special shows as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2009 Artist-in-Residence. The performances took place at the Museum’s intimate, 213-seat Ford Theater.
- Today in 2009, new releases included Jake Owen’s CD “Easy Does It,” along with “Volume 7” and “Volume 8” of the DVD series “The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show.”
- Today in 2010, Darius Rucker performed a special concert for men and women of the military at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The show was in conjunction with Musicians On Call.
- Today in 2010, Trace Adkins received the Country Radio Broadcasters’ Artist Humanitarian award at a Country Radio Seminar event in Nashville. The singer was recognized for his efforts in supporting the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, the Animal Rescue Foundation, and various military and veterans organizations. In addition, the final installment of the Trace Adkins-inspired comic book series “Luke McBain” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2011, Gloriana was among the performers at “The Motown Sound: In Performance At The White House” concert.
- Today in 2012, Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Sunny Sweeney, and Eli Young Band performed at the Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music Show in Nashville. Thompson Square was expected to appear as well, but dropped out of the lineup following the death of Shawna Thompson’s father the day before the concert.
- Today in 2013, the Zac Brown Band played the pre-race concert prior to the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Today in 2014, Loretta Lynn suffered minor burns on her fingers in her efforts to put out a small fire at her Hurricane Mills ranch in Tennessee.
- Today in 2014, Blake Shelton and Shakira sang “Boys ‘Round Here,” on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice.” Contestants sang “Something More,” “Steamroller Blues,” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes.”
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