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  • Apr 29, 1951
    NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He's namechecked in the 2003 Chris Cagle single "Chicks Dig It" and the 2009 Tim McGraw hit "Southern Voice"
    May 22, 1993

    Ricky Van Shelton sings the national anthem before the NASCAR race The Winston, won by Dale Earnhardt, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina

    Feb 25, 1996
    Martina McBride sings the national anthem prior to the Goodwrench 400 NASCAR event in Rockingham, North Carolina. Dale Earnhardt takes the checkered flag
    May 2, 1999
    Doug Stone delivers the national anthem before the Diehard 500 NASCAR race, won by Dale Earnhardt at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama
    Feb 18, 2001
    NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt dies from a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. He appeared in the video to Brooks & Dunn's "Honky Tonk Truth" and is referenced as "#3" in the 2009 Tim McGraw hit "Southern Voice"
    Feb 22, 2001
    Randy Owen sings "Angels Among Us" at the funeral for NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt at the Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Also attending are members of Brooks & Dunn and Diamond Rio
    Feb 25, 2001
    Nashville holds a memorial service at the Gaylord Entertainment Center for Dale Earnhardt, who died on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Vince Gill, Steve Wariner and Yankee Grey perform, while Mark Collie delivers the eulogy
    Sep 9, 2009
    Curb releases Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" to radio, namechecking sports figures Dale Earnhardt, Hank Aaron, Michael Jordan and Paul "Bear" Bryant along the way
    Feb 1, 2019
    Big Loud releases HARDY's debut single, "Rednecker," to radio. It includes a passing reference to Dale Earnhardt

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