This Day in Country History: March 27

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 2012: Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, headlined for the first time at the prestigious Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This was a sold-out show, and they performed fan favorites like "We Owned the Night," "Love Don't Live Here," and "Need You Now."
• 2018: The Country Music Hall of Fame elected Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, and Johnny Gimbel. Country music artists Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, and Connie Smith performed at this milestone event, while Brenda Lee, Trisha Yearwood, and Emmylou Harris helped induct Dottie West.
• 2021: Thomas Rhett had a milestone when his hit song "What's Your Country Song?" spent 16 weeks as No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. As of August 9, 2024, this song had a 2x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
• 2024: Multi-Platinum country music superstar Blake Shelton played Vibrant Arena at the MARK in Moline, Illinois, during his Back to the Honky Tonk Tour. The show featured his chart-topping "Doin' What She Likes," and guest performances by Dustin Lynch and Emily Ann Roberts.

Cultural Milestones

• 2014: Former country music star and now pop queen Taylor Swift performed the first of three concerts at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The tour promoted her Red album.
• 2015: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened a new exhibit titled Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City exhibition. During its run through December 31, 2016, there were live performances, songwriter sessions, curator talks, and family programs.
• 2017: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced it would celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 1, 2017, with an all-day event featuring performances, speeches, spoken word sessions, and guitar and songwriter workshops in the Taylor Swift Education Center.
• 2018: Chris Young and Rhonda Vincent were among the performers at the tribute to the late Daryl Singletary. This event, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, was free and open to the public.
• 2025: The Mississippi Country Music Trail gave the Nashville singer/songwriter Craig Wiseman a trail marker in Hattisburg, Mississippi. The organization gives trail marker honors to musicians and artists who have made significant contributions to the local culture.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 2013: Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away" received a 2x Platinum certification from the RIAA. In addition, "Mama's Broken Heart" by Miranda Lambert received a Gold certification on the same date.
• 2015: Kenny Chesney kicked off his Big Revival Tour with a birthday bash at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Eagles rocker Joe Walsh took the stage playing a rendition of "Happy Birthday" with the sold-out crowd singing along, and Taylor Swift and other artists made special appearances. 
• 2018: Brett Young's "Like I Loved You" received a Platinum certification from the RIAA. In addition, the RIAA gave "The Weekend" by Brantley Gilbert a Platinum certification, and Lee Brice's "A Woman Like You" a 2x Platinum certification on this same date.
• 2020: Warner Records Nashville released Ingrid Andress's new album, Life of the Party. Key songs on this album include "More Hearts Than Mine" and "Anything But Love."
• 2024: Tim McGraw performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, during his Standing Room Only Tour '24. McGraw has won multiple awards and sold over 40 million records worldwide. His chart-toppers include "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Something Like That."

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 2002: Country music artist Lyle Lovett was severely injured when he was trampled by a bull while working on his uncle's farm in Texas. He suffered several broken bones in his lower leg, and the doctors said it could take six to eight months for Lovett to recover.
• 2007: Wynonna Judd filed for divorce after her husband, Dan R. Roach, was arrested. He was charged with aggravated sexual battery against a child younger than 13, and Judd stated she filed due to irreconcilable differences.
• 2013: The frontman for the Randy Rogers band, Randy Rogers, married his sweetheart, Chelsea Cai Dowlearn, in Hawaii. In addition, another member of the Randy Rogers Band, bass player Jon Richardson, married his sweetie, Andy Overton, on another Hawaiian island on the same day.
• 2020: The popular Country Thunder Florida Music Festival was originally scheduled on this day but was rescheduled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Country stars Eric Church, Kane Brown, and Dierks Bentley were to have performed at this festival.