Anne Murray

On Oct. 16, 1987, Murray made history in country music.

From historic Entertainer of the Year wins to surprising onstage antics, this photo gallery looks back at 10 of the CMA Awards' biggest moments.

Anne Murray, artist No. 27 on this list of country music's most powerful women, was a perennial Female Vocalist of the Year nominee known for a rich voice particularly well suited to romantic numbers.

Which one is your favorite?

There's no bigger moment in a person's life than the day they exchange vows, and country music is rich with love songs filled with pledges of undying love and devotion, perfect for couples on that most special of days.

Can you believe they're not in yet?!

The Boot counts down the Top 10 love songs in country music.

December 15th, 2006 Rascal Flatts became the first country act since 1992 to be the best selling artist in all of music for the year.

December 3rd, 1973 Bob Wills holds what proves to be his final recording session at the Sumet-Burnet Studio in Dallas.

December 1, 2006 Rascal Flatts became only the third country act to have the number one song on both the Adult Contemporary chart and the Country Singles chart in the same week with two different songs.

November 16, 1994 Garth Brooks' Ropin' The Wind album is certified for shipments of 10 million copies

November 15, 2005 Lee Ann Womack wins three trophies in the Country Music Association awards at New York's Madison Square Garden