![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)
![43 Years Ago: Dolly Parton Makes Her Movie Debut in ‘9 to 5′](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/12/dolly-parton-9-to-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
43 Years Ago: Dolly Parton Makes Her Movie Debut in ‘9 to 5′
On Dec. 19, 1980, Parton made her big-screen debut, appearing in the movie '9 to 5'.
![30 Years Ago: Faith Hill Debuts on the Grand Ole Opry](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2013/12/Faith-Hill1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
30 Years Ago: Faith Hill Debuts on the Grand Ole Opry
Happy (Opry) anniversary to her!
![20 Years Ago: Keith Urban’s Debut Solo Album Certified Platinum](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/10/Keith-Urban2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
20 Years Ago: Keith Urban’s Debut Solo Album Certified Platinum
On Dec. 15, 2003, Urban earned platinum status for his self-titled debut album.
![24 Years Ago: Keith Urban Releases Debut Solo Album](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/10/keith-urban-debut-album.jpg?w=980&q=75)
24 Years Ago: Keith Urban Releases Debut Solo Album
On Oct. 19, 1999, Urban's self-titled debut album as a solo artist was released.
![Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Best Live Shots [PICTURES]](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/06/mary-chapin-carpenter-singer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Best Live Shots [PICTURES]
She's a legend!
![30 Years Ago: Garth Brooks’ ‘That Summer’ Hits No. 1](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/07/garth-brooks-that-summer-no-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
30 Years Ago: Garth Brooks’ ‘That Summer’ Hits No. 1
On July 3, 1993, Brooks earned his 10th No. 1 hit with "That Summer."
![34 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Signs His First Recording Contract](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/06/Alan-Jackson-Signs-Contract.jpg?w=980&q=75)
34 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Signs His First Recording Contract
On June 26, 1989, the struggling young country singer signed his first recording contract.
![Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman — Country’s Greatest Love Stories](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2010/06/Keith-Urban-Nicole-Kidman.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
It was their roots that first brought the country singer and the Oscar-winning actress together.
![34 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/06/garth-brooks-opry-debut.jpg?w=980&q=75)
34 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut
On June 24, 1989, Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
![30 Years Ago: Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Brand New Man’ Goes Triple Platinum](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/06/brooks-and-dunn-brand-new-man-triple-platinum-album.jpg?w=980&q=75)
30 Years Ago: Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Brand New Man’ Goes Triple Platinum
On June 23, 1993, 'Brand New Man' album was certified triple platinum.
![39 Years Ago: Dolly Parton, Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rhinestone’ Released](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2013/07/Rhinestone-poster-Copy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
39 Years Ago: Dolly Parton, Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rhinestone’ Released
Parton and Stallone made an improbable pairing for the 1984 box office dud 'Rhinestone'.
![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.