Annie Zaleski

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

On June 6, 1980, 'Urban Cowboy' hit theaters.

Parton's charity efforts are legendary, not just in her home state of Tennessee but worldwide.

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

On Feb. 2, 1993, Nelson finally settled his long-outstanding debt to the IRS.

Parton has released more than 60 albums and has amassed dozens of indelible singles. So why has "Jolene" in particular risen to the top and become her most iconic song?

On Jan. 4, 1969, Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

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How these country and Americana songs weren't big hits this year is BEYOND us!