The Boot Staff

The connection between a country music legend and the football icon is a surprising one.

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

Yearwood has made a second career out of her down-home expertise in the kitchen, but she didn't actually start testing her cooking skills until she moved from Georgia to pursue her musical dreams.

Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.

On June 24, 1989, Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

On March 15, 2003, Paisley wed Williams at Stauffer Chapel at Pepperdine University, after a nine-month engagement.

Underwood's first single from her debut album, 'Some Hearts', spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and earned a Top 10 spot on the Christian Songs chart (No. 4), a Top 20 spot on the Hot 100 (No. 20) and  Top 30 spot on the Adult Contemporary chart (No. 23).

It didn't take long for Kelsea Ballerini and Australian singer-songwriter Morgan Evans to realize that they were a match made in Heaven.

"[Faith Hill] is the one who told him about the song ..."

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"It's the stories of our life ..."

A readers' poll to determine the best country song about beer.