- Today in 1967, “Don’t Come Home A’Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)” got Loretta Lynn her first #1 Billboard single.
- Today in 1975, Alabama’s Randy Owen married his wife, Kelly.
- Today in 1982, “Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson was released.
- Today in 1984, Vince Gill debuted on the charts with “Victim of Life’s Circumstances.”
- Today in 1984, a federal grand jury in Memphis indicted Jerry Lee Lewis on tax evasion charges. He was acquitted the following October.
- Today in 1989, “Song of the South” by Alabama, hit #1 on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1992, new releases included Reba McEntire’s video “For My Broken Heart” and John Anderson’s album “Seminole Wind.”
- Today in 1994, George Strait hit number one with “I’d Like To Have That One Back.”
- Today in 1999, tornadoes earlier in the week forced a CD manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Illinois, to shut down production, causing a possible delay for Steve Wariner’s single “Two Teardrops.” But his record label persuaded two manufacturing plants to press 400 copies of the single while volunteers addressed and stuffed envelopes to get the single shipped to radio stations on time.
- Today in 2002, “The Essential Johnny Cash” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2003, Terri Clark’s single “I Just Wanna Be Mad” hit number one on the “Radio & Records” Country Top 50 chart. It also marked a milestone — it was the first time in 46 weeks that a solo female artist grabbed the top spot on the “Radio & Records” chart.
- Today in 2003, new album releases included Vince Gill’s “Next Big Thing,” George Strait’s live effort “For The Last Time – Live from the Astrodome,” and the Dixie Chicks’ DVD/video “Home.”
- Today in 2004, Kenny Chesney’s album “When The Sun Goes Down” debuted at the top of the “Billboard” album charts.
- Today in 2006, Trisha Yearwood sang with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra at the Grand Ole Opry house. Raul Malo was the host.
- Today in 2006, weeks after the departure of Kristen Hall, Sugarland performed their first concert as a duo.
- Today in 2007, the Dixie Chicks won five trophies at the GRAMMYs: Record and Song of the Year for “Not Ready to Make Nice,” Best Country Performance by a Duo of Group, and Album of the Year and Best Country Album for “Taking The Long Way.” Other country winners included Carrie Underwood, who was named Best New Artist, as well as Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Bryan Sutton and Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, who got the nod for her collaboration with Bon Jovi on the group’s hit “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Bob Wills was acknowledged as a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
- Today in 2007, Trent Willmon and Lorrie Morgan were among the judges for The Corner Pub’s 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff in Nashville.
- Today is 2008, on a new episode of “CMT Crossroads,” Alison Krauss and Robert Plant performed a list which included “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On),” “Black Dog,” and When the Levee Breaks.”
- Today in 2009, Brad Paisley led the pack of nominees for the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Other multiple nominees included George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, and Heidi Newfield. LeAnn Rimes was tapped to receive the ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award.
- Today in 2009, Dierks Bentley’s “Feel That Fire” debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, ending Taylor Swift’s 12-week run in the top spot with “Fearless.” In addition, the title track to Bentley’s CD was at number one on the Country Singles chart.
- Today in 2009, Pat Green and Clay Walker were among those taking part in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am charity golf tournament.
- Today in 2009, the Trace Adkins-voiced ad campaign promoting the Grand Ole Opry began its media run.
- Today in 2010, Justin Moore became a dad with the birth of his first child, Ella Kole.
- Today in 2010, Carrie Underwood’s “Sesame Street” character made her debut on the long-running PBS children’s series. “Carrie Underworm” is an orange worm with long blonde hair who sings. On the show, Carrie’s invertebrate alter-ego performed “The Worm Anthem.”
- Today in 2011, Kenny Chesney was officially honored as the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame’s “Tennessean of the Year” at an event in Nashville.
- Today in 2011, LeAnn Rimes was among the performers at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Barbra Streisand.
- Today in 2011, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley recorded “Remind Me.”
- Today in 2012, Dierks Bentley served as the Honorary Chairman of the Arizona Centennial Motorcycle Ride, which took place in his hometown of Phoenix as part of the state’s 100th anniversary celebration. Bentley’s hit “Home” was the official song of the event.
- Today in 2014, Trick Pony announced their reunion.
- Today is 2014, Eric Church’s album, “The Outsiders,” was released.
- Today in 2016, Darius Rucker received the Award of Merit from the National Golf Course Owners Association during a conference in San Diego.
- Today in 2016, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie, welcomed their son, Ward Charles Kelley, in Nashville.
- Today in 2016, the “Columbia Daily Herald” reports Jason Aldean has purchased a 120-acre property with a 4,500-square-foot home in Columbia, Tennessee for $5.35-million.
- Today in 2017, Little Big Town’s “Better Man” – which was written by Taylor Swift – hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2019, Trace Adkins, Charles Esten, Cassadee Pope, Jimmie Allen, Deana Carter and Morgan Evans performed at Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California, to raise money for victims of a mass shooting three months prior at the Borderline country club.
- Today in 2019, Garth Brooks practiced fielding at third base and in the outfield as he begins a week of spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida.
- Today in 2019, Kacey Musgraves single, “Rainbow,” hit the airwaves.
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