The Boot Staff

On Aug. 7, 2004, McEntire earned her 22nd No. 1 hit with "Somebody," from her 'Room to Breathe' album.

On Aug. 5, 1989, Parton soared to the top of the charts with her single "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That."

On Aug. 4, 1984, the Judds earned their first No. 1 hit with "Mama He's Crazy," from their freshman 'Wynonna & Naomi' EP.

On Aug. 3, 1999, Cline was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On Aug. 1, 2010, Wayne finished his 1,700-mile Meet Me Halfway Walk in Phoenix, Ariz.

"It was a very organic little song, written on Christmas morning 1987 ..."

"I think I got that song going pretty quickly because it was so real ..."

On July 22, 1989, Strait soared to the top of the charts with his single "What's Going on in Your World."

Skaggs' songs are some of the most beloved and most awarded in country music history.

"When I first heard the song, it was exactly what I was going through at the time ..."