![The Boot Staff](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/boot-250x2501.png?w=300&q=75)
The Boot Staff
![The Boot Staff](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/boot-250x2501.png?w=300&q=75)
![19 Years Ago: Tim McGraw’s ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ Hits No. 1](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/07/tim-mcgraw-live-like-you-were-dying-number-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
19 Years Ago: Tim McGraw’s ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ Hits No. 1
On July 11, 2004, McGraw began his seven-week run at the top of the charts with his single "Live Like You Were Dying."
![Top 10 Country Songs About Summertime](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2012/06/Brad-Paisley-Faith-Hill-Alan-Jackson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Top 10 Country Songs About Summertime
"Summertime, and the livin' is easy" -- so goes the old American standard.
![Top 10 Father’s Day Country Songs](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/06/top-ten-fathers-day-songs-2015.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Top 10 Father’s Day Country Songs
These country songs are the perfect Father's Day soundtrack.
![32 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Releases His Debut Album, ‘Here in the Real World’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/02/alan-jackson-here-in-the-real-world.jpg?w=980&q=75)
32 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Releases His Debut Album, ‘Here in the Real World’
On Feb. 27, 1990, Jackson released 'Here In The Real World' on Arista Records.
![30 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVII](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/01/Garth-Brooks3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
30 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVII
On Jan. 31, 1993, Brooks sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, but not without controversy.
![25 Years Ago: Faith Hill Hits No. 1 With ‘Let Me Let Go’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2016/12/Faith-Hill1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
25 Years Ago: Faith Hill Hits No. 1 With ‘Let Me Let Go’
On Dec. 12, 1998, Hill struck chart gold when her single "Let Me Let Go" soared to No. 1.
![10 Country Stars We’d Love to Have at Our Thanksgiving Dinner Table](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/garth-and-trisha.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Country Stars We’d Love to Have at Our Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.
![65 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Is Born in Newnan, Ga.](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/10/Alan-Jackson1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
65 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Is Born in Newnan, Ga.
Happy birthday, AJ!
![Story Behind the Song: Phil Vassar, ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2018/09/phil-vassar-modern-country-music.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Story Behind the Song: Phil Vassar, ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’
"That just kind of came out, and we said, 'Oh, let's write that.' So, we did ..."
![Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman Stroll the Red Carpet at the 2019 CMA Awards [PICTURES]](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/keith-urban-nicole-kidman-2019-cma-awards.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman Stroll the Red Carpet at the 2019 CMA Awards [PICTURES]
Urban hit the 2019 CMA Awards red carpet on Wednesday night (Nov. 13) with his wife, Nicole Kidman.
![2019 CMA Awards: See All the Red Carpet Looks](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/2019-cma-awards-red-carpet.png?w=980&q=75)
2019 CMA Awards: See All the Red Carpet Looks
See the stars walk the red carpet at the 2019 CMA Awards.
![33 Years Ago: Keith Whitley Hits No. 1 With ‘I Wonder Do You Think of Me’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/05/Keith-Whitley.jpg?w=980&q=75)
33 Years Ago: Keith Whitley Hits No. 1 With ‘I Wonder Do You Think of Me’
Sept. 9, 1989, was a bittersweet day for friends and family of the late Whitley.