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This Day in Country History: January 21 highlights Opry inductions and milestones.
Summary
On January 21, Crystal Gayle (2017) and Lady A (2021) were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and Carrie Underwood and her husband welcomed their son in 2019.
Content
January 21 has been a day for notable moments in country music and related events. Across recent years the date has included Grand Ole Opry inductions, charity activities, and personal announcements involving artists. This note gathers several of the reported occurrences tied to that day.
Notable events on January 21:
- 2017: Crystal Gayle was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and she is noted to come from a musical family that includes her sister Loretta Lynn.
- 2021: Darius Rucker invited the group Lady A to join the Grand Ole Opry, and the group was inducted that day during a televised Opry special.
- 2012: Kellie Pickler hosted the Hollywoof Unleashed charity event at the Hutton Hotel, where celebrities walked adoptable dogs down a runway.
- 2019: Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, welcomed their son, Jacob Bryan Fisher.
- 2023: BRELAND sang the national anthem at an NFL playoff halftime show between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.
- 2016: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood announced the cancellation of two Baltimore concerts because of a forecast snowstorm; the shows were rescheduled for Jan. 31 at Royal Farms Arena.
Summary:
Several country music milestones and personal events have been reported on January 21 across different years, including Grand Ole Opry inductions and charitable happenings. Some entries mark career recognitions while others record personal news. Undetermined at this time.
