The Boot Staff

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A country music icon was almost on the plane with him ...

On Feb. 2, 1974, Parton earned her second No. 1 hit with "Jolene."

On Jan. 31, 1993, Brooks sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, but not without controversy.

McEntire appears in the movie 'Tremors' opposite Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward.

Parton had already been a country star for a number of years by the time she released her 16th studio album, but the crossover success of the album launched the second phase of her career, in pop music, and earned the superstar her first gold album.

On Oct. 25, 1984, Alabama accomplished a feat that had never been achieved by a country group before.

On Aug. 31, 1974, Jones earned a No. 1 hit with his song "The Grand Tour," which was the title track of his 41st studio album.

On March 1, 1968, Cash wed Carter in Franklin, Ky.

Jan. 3, 1950, was an historic day for country music, although no one was aware of it at the time.