Annie Zaleski

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!

As 2018 wraps up, The Boot is looking back at some of the best new music and biggest headlines of the year.

To determine the five biggest stories of each month, The Boot's staff looked at website traffic; the featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.

Isbell and Shires are two of Nashville's most celebrated musicians — and a married couple whose relationship is widely revered.

When Rucker first met his future wife, Beth Leonard, he was still flying high with Hootie & the Blowfish, and she was working at VH1.