This Day in Country History: October 6

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1998: Alabama received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This band is known for blending traditional country music with Southern-style rock, appealing to a wide range of listeners with hit songs such as "Tennessee River" and "Song of the South."
• 2004: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill attended the premiere of the movie Friday Night Lights at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California. McGraw played Charles Billingsley in this movie about a football team. It was his first acting gig, with his most recent role being James Dutton in the television series 1893, alongside his wife.
• 2015: Miranda Lambert, E.W. "Bud" Wendell, and Steve Cropper received stars on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville. This honor is bestowed upon those whose music has had a profound impact on the music industry and culture.
• 2020: Ingrid Andress won the Songwriter of the Year Award for her hit "More Hearts Than Mine." This track was nominated at the Country Music Awards in September, and she performed it at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards ceremony.

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 2015: Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood performed at the All for the Hall benefit concert to help raise funds for the Country Hall of Fame's education program. Country Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris also performed at this annual concert.
• 2024: Sturgill Simpson, Tyler, the Creator, and Chappell Roan were among the headliners at the popular Austin City Limits Fest. Other featured performers at the eclectic music festival included Orville Peck, David Shaw, and Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners.

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 1996: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill got married in an intimate ceremony in McGraw's aunt's backyard in Louisiana. This power couple has three children together and remains married, despite the challenges of stardom and touring.
• 2019: Carly Pearce, known for the hit song "Every Little Thing," married "Whiskey and Rain" singer Michael Ray at Drakewood Farms outside of Nashville. Unfortunately, the couple divorced eight months later due to irreconcilable differences.