Annie Zaleski

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On Oct. 4, 1978, Wynette was reportedly abducted from the parking lot of the Cain-Sloan Department Store in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills.

Here are 20 country No. 1 hits that double as tangible proof that chart success isn't the only way to measure greatness.

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On Aug. 7, 1948, Williams made his first appearance on the influential radio program 'Louisiana Hayride'.

On Aug. 1, 1998, Brooks reached No. 1 on the country charts with a cover of the Bob Dylan-written "To Make You Feel My Love."

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On July 17, 1993, Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee" began its first of four weeks at No. 1 on the charts.

On July 5, 2003, Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va.

Here's a look back at the Eagles' history with country music that confirms the group's major impact on the genre.