Dixie Chicks

October 21, 1967 The Music City News presents its first annual awards at Ernest Tubb's Record Shop. Merle Haggard wins Favorite Male Artist, and Loretta Lynn wins Favorite Female Artist.

October 19, 2006 Keith Urban checks into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, to cope with a recurrence of substance abuse. In a statement, he says, "One can never let one's guard down on recovery, and I'm afraid I have."

October 14, 1985 At the Country Music Association Awards, bluegrass legends Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, while Ricky Skaggs was named Entertainer of the Year and The Ricky Skaggs Band was named Instrumental Group of the Year.

Oct. 12, 1987 Randy Travis takes home three honors during the 21st annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

1978  It Must Be June, Because Dolly Is Bustin' Out All Over At the CMA Awards, Crystal Gayle won her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year

1994   Gill Be There For You Host Vince Gill wins three trophies in the Country Music Association awards from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

2001   Kids In The Hall The Country Music Hall of Fame inducts 12 new members

1954  A Slight Miscalculation On Management's Part Elvis Presley makes his only appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Opry manager Jim Denny allegedly tells him not to give up his day job.

When Keith Urban hit Nashville, he was a guitarist that could sing a little with the band The Ranch.

Some days you just need a vacation from every day life. Even if it's just at home. There are days when I want to tell David "Cowboy! Take me away!"

This song is off their 6th studio album "Home". The ablum was released in 2002 and certified six times multi-platinum. It sold over 6,800,000 copies in the U.S. alone. It is one of my favorite CD's on my Google Play. The bluegrass sounds on this album are a huge change from their previously released albums which had a country flare to them...

Miley Cyrus may have made the song 'Wrecking Ball' famous, but The Dixie Chicks have made it country. Here is amateur video of them performing the song in London. Personally I like this version MUCH better than the original. How about you? Since the official video is Not Safe For Work (NSFW) here is the audio only...