30 Years Ago: Travis Tritt Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut30 Years Ago: Travis Tritt Makes His Grand Ole Opry DebutHappy Opry anniversary to him!Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
63 Years Ago: Randy Travis Is Born in Monroe, N.C.63 Years Ago: Randy Travis Is Born in Monroe, N.C.Happy birthday, Randy! The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
45 Years Ago: Eric Church Is Born in Granite Falls, N.C.45 Years Ago: Eric Church Is Born in Granite Falls, N.C.Happy birthday, EC! Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
32 Years Ago: Clint Black Releases His Debut Album, ‘Killin’ Time’32 Years Ago: Clint Black Releases His Debut Album, ‘Killin’ Time’On May 2, 1989, Black released his debut album, 'Killin' Time,' which sold more than 3 million copies and spawned five No. 1 hits.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
24 Years Ago: Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still the One’ Hits No. 124 Years Ago: Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still the One’ Hits No. 1On May 2, 1998, "You're Still the One" hit No. 1 on the country singles chart.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
34 Years Ago: Clint Black Signs With RCA Records34 Years Ago: Clint Black Signs With RCA RecordsThe label's been home to Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and the Judds, among others.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
29 Years Ago: Charley Pride Joins the Grand Ole Opry29 Years Ago: Charley Pride Joins the Grand Ole OpryHappy Opry anniversary, Charley Pride! The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
47 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Releases ‘Red Headed Stranger’47 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Releases ‘Red Headed Stranger’When Nelson recorded 'Red Headed Stranger' in 1975, his record label thought it was too difficult a listening experience to succeed. The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
55 Years Ago: Tim McGraw Is Born in Delhi, La.55 Years Ago: Tim McGraw Is Born in Delhi, La.Happy birthday, Tim! Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
28 Years Ago: Faith Hill Hits No. 1 With ‘Piece of My Heart’28 Years Ago: Faith Hill Hits No. 1 With ‘Piece of My Heart’On April 30, 1994, Hill topped the charts for the second time with "Piece of My Heart."The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff