On this day January 30, 1981

Kenny Rogers won four , including Favorite Country Single, for "Coward Of The County" and Country Album, for Other winners include: Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers and The Eagles.

Clint Black, Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker performed at the halftime show (billed as ) at Super Bowl XXVIII. The finale featured a special appearance by Naomi Judd, who joined Wynonna in performing The Judds' single "Love Can Build a Brid...

premiered on , for what would be a three-year run. Guests for the first episode were singer, Bobbie Gentry, songwriter John Hartford, ("Gentle On My Mind"), The Smothers Brothers and comedian Pat Paulsen.

Eddie Setser the writer behind songs by the Oak Ridge Boys, Faith Hill and many more, died age 77. His most famous song is "Seven Spanish Angels," which he wrote with friend and mentor Troy Seals. Ray Charles and Willie Nelson recorded the track and to...

Country singer, songwriter Al Dexter died. Born Clarence Albert Poindexter, the American country musician and songwriter helped popularize the style of honky tonk and scored seven #1 hits in the 40's. He is best known for his 1944 hit "Pistol Packin' ...

Monument released The Dixie Chicks' first major label album, their first record with new lead vocalist Natalie Maines. At the 41st Awards, the album was awarded 2 Awards out of 3 nominations, winning Best Country Album and Best Country Performance by...

Lady Antebellum released their second studio album . The album later won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and was nominated for Album of the Year, whereas the single "Need You Now" won four awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

The American television series aired on CBS, starring John Schneider, as Bo Duke; Tom Wopat, as Luke Duke; and Waylon Jennings, as The Balladeer, the show was set in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia with their attractive cousin Daisy. The series whic...