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Some of country's top stars and up-and-comers took time out from their busy schedules this Halloween to celebrate with some cool, creative costumes and even share some pictures with fans via social media.

October 30, 1982 Hank Williams Jr. set a record with nine albums on the Top Country Albums chart at one time.

October 26, 2000 Garth Brooks announces his plans to retire from touring during a party to celebrate his certification for sales of 100 million albums at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center.

October 20, 1967 The first Country Music Association Awards were held. The show was hosted by Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry.

October 18, 1968 Glen Campbell wins two honors, Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, during the second annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Other winners on the night included Buck Owens' band The Buckaroos as Instrumental Group of the Year, Ben Colder for Comedian of the Year, Chet Atkins for Instrumentalist of the Year and Tammy Wynette for F

October 13, 1980 George Jones wins two times during the 14th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

1988 - Hank Williams Jr. wins his second Entertainer of the Year trophy and claims Album of the Year, for Born To Boogie during the 22nd annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

1990   A Night At The Opry Garth Brooks joins the Grand Ole Opry, and Alan Jackson makes his first appearance on the show.

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

2010  Country Comes Home A gathering of Opry Members young and old join to sing "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" as the Grand Ole Opry House reopens following May floods, with the "Country Comes Home" concert.

Martina McBride and Billy Ray Cyrus channeled their Beatle Mania to pay tribute to the Beatles' Los Angeles Invasion at a three-day event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Martina McBride and Billy Ray Cyrus were part of a star-studded three-day event over the weekend (Aug. 22-24) to honor legendary rock group the Beatles. The two country singers joined with several other artists at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the the group's first appearance in the city.