Editor's Picks

Country music would sound way different, if it existed at all, without the original Carter Family trio.

'Hee Haw' premiered on CBS on June 15, 1969.

On April 3, 1948, the influential radio program 'Louisiana Hayride' premiered.

On April 1, 1967, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Nashville, Tenn.

On March 11, 1969, Flatt and Scruggs ended their musical partnership, which spanned more than 25 years.

God blessed Texas ...

On Feb. 24, 1969, the "Man in Black" recorded his 'At San Quentin' album.

May they rest in peace ...

A country music icon was almost on the plane with him ...

On Jan. 29, 1988, Travis earned his first double-platinum album, for 'Always & Forever'.