The Boot Staff

On Sept. 1, 1979, Nelson and Russell hit the No. 1 spot with their remake of the Elvis Presley hit "Heartbreak Hotel."

On Aug. 31, 1994, Walker earned his first platinum record with his self-titled debut album.

On Aug. 31, 1974, Jones earned a No. 1 hit with his song "The Grand Tour," which was the title track of his 41st studio album.

On Aug. 25, 1979, Daniels earned his first No. 1 hit, with his single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."

On Aug. 23, 2003, Adkins was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

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

Nothing beats a cool country soundtrack to crank up while you're exploring those wide-open spaces in your chosen mode of transportation.

Country music and Christmas songs have been walking together hand in hand through the drifting snow for decades.

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year -- at least according to Young.

It's that time of the year: Creepy crawly spiders are adorning front porches, makeshift graveyards inhabit front lawns, and jack-o-lanterns light up the night sky.

On Aug. 19, 2003, Bentley's eponymous major-label freshman album was released on Capitol Records.