The Boot Staff

On Oct. 11, 2003, McGraw's hit "Real Good Man" landed at the top of the charts.

On Sept. 24, 1989, Black earned his first gold record, for his freshman album, 'Killin' Time'.

On Sept. 13, 2009, Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards for "You Belong With Me" was infamously interrupted by Kanye West.

Sept. 9, 1989, was a bittersweet day for friends and family of the late Whitley.

Cline's songs are some of the most essential in the history of country music.

On Aug. 27, 2003, Urban's 'Golden Road' album was certified platinum, for sales of one million copies.

Messina songs have a lot of attitude.

On Aug. 21, 1979, Daniels earned a gold single for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," from his 'Million Mile Reflections' album.

Womack's songs are some of the most traditional-sounding in contemporary country music.

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