The Boot Staff

On Sept. 14, 1979, Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On Sept. 13, 2009, Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards for "You Belong With Me" was infamously interrupted by Kanye West.

On June 1, 1999, Paisley released his debut album, 'Who Needs Pictures', which had two No. 1 hits and sealed his place in country music.

Happy Opry anniversary, Charley Pride!

When Nelson recorded 'Red Headed Stranger' in 1975, his record label thought it was too difficult a listening experience to succeed.

Nothing beats a cool country soundtrack to crank up while you're exploring those wide-open spaces in your chosen mode of transportation.

Celebrate the good times!

What a night for Kacey Musgraves!

Country music and Christmas songs have been walking together hand in hand through the drifting snow for decades.

Jackson and his wife Denise have come a long way from their high school courtship in Newnan, Ga.

On April 8, 1989, "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" became Whitley's last No. 1 hit before his death from alcoholism.

On March 5, 2004, Wilson released her debut single, "Redneck Woman," to radio.