![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: Gretchen Wilson’s ‘Here for the Party’ Goes Gold, Platinum](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/06/gretchen-wilson-here-for-the-party-goes-gold-platinum.jpg?w=980&q=75)
19 Years Ago: Gretchen Wilson’s ‘Here for the Party’ Goes Gold, Platinum
On June 21, 2004, Wilson struck gold -- and platinum.
![Top 10 Country Taylor Swift Lyrics](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2022/12/attachment-taylor-swift-lyrics.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Top 10 Country Taylor Swift Lyrics
If there's one truth in this world, it's that Swift was born to write songs.
![35 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Signs With Capitol Records](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/06/garth-brooks-capitol-records.jpg?w=980&q=75)
35 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Signs With Capitol Records
On June 17, 1988, Brooks signed with Capitol Records.
![54 Years Ago: ‘Hee Haw’ Makes Prime-Time Debut on CBS](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/06/hee-haw-cbs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
54 Years Ago: ‘Hee Haw’ Makes Prime-Time Debut on CBS
On June 15, 1969, the TV show 'Hee Haw' made its prime-time debut on CBS.
![74 Years Ago: Hank Williams Debuts on the Grand Ole Opry](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/10/Hank-Williams.jpg?w=980&q=75)
74 Years Ago: Hank Williams Debuts on the Grand Ole Opry
On June 11, 1949, Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
![44 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers Hits No. 1 With ‘She Believes in Me’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/06/kenny-rogers-no-1-song.jpg?w=980&q=75)
44 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers Hits No. 1 With ‘She Believes in Me’
On June 9, 1979, Rogers soared to the top of the charts with his single "She Believes in Me," from his 'The Gambler' album.
![Top 10 Best Friend Songs in Country Music](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2013/12/Reba-McEntire-Tim-McGraw-Tracy-Lawrence.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Top 10 Best Friend Songs in Country Music
The country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs.
![49 Years Ago: Dolly Parton Hits No. 1 With ‘I Will Always Love You’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/06/dolly-parton-i-will-always-love-you-no-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
49 Years Ago: Dolly Parton Hits No. 1 With ‘I Will Always Love You’
On June 8, 1974, Parton's "I Will Always Love You," from her 'Jolene' album, soared to the top of the charts.
![David Nail + Catherine Werne — Country’s Greatest Love Stories](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2016/01/david-nail-catherine-werne.jpg?w=980&q=75)
David Nail + Catherine Werne — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
Nail has been married to his wife, Catherine Werne, since 2009.
![20 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/06/dwight-yoakam-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star.jpg?w=980&q=75)
20 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On June 5, 2003, Yoakam received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
![37 Years Ago: Randy Travis Releases Major-Label Debut Album, ‘Storms of Life’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/06/randy-travis-storms-of-life.jpg?w=980&q=75)
37 Years Ago: Randy Travis Releases Major-Label Debut Album, ‘Storms of Life’
On June 2, 1986, Travis released his major-label debut album, 'Storms of Life', on Warner Bros. Records.
![21 Years Ago: Brad Paisley Releases His Debut Album](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/06/brad-paisley-who-needs-pictures.jpg?w=980&q=75)
21 Years Ago: Brad Paisley Releases His Debut Album
On June 1, 1999, Paisley released his debut album, 'Who Needs Pictures', which had two No. 1 hits and sealed his place in country music.