53 Years Ago: Lynn Anderson’s ‘Rose Garden’ Album Hits No. 153 Years Ago: Lynn Anderson’s ‘Rose Garden’ Album Hits No. 1On March 18, 1971, Anderson's 'Rose Garden' album hit No. 1, and stayed there for 14 weeks.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
21 Years Ago: Brad Paisley Marries Kimberly Williams21 Years Ago: Brad Paisley Marries Kimberly WilliamsOn March 15, 2003, Paisley wed Williams at Stauffer Chapel at Pepperdine University, after a nine-month engagement.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’54 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’On March 14, 1970, Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
25 Years Ago: Trisha Yearwood Joins the Grand Ole Opry25 Years Ago: Trisha Yearwood Joins the Grand Ole OpryOn March 13, 1999, Yearwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
55 Years Ago: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Split Up55 Years Ago: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Split UpOn March 11, 1969, Flatt and Scruggs ended their musical partnership, which spanned more than 25 years.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
38 Years Ago: Randy Travis Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut38 Years Ago: Randy Travis Makes His Grand Ole Opry DebutOn March 7, 1986, Travis made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, performing "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry."Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
26 Years Ago: Sara Evans Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut26 Years Ago: Sara Evans Makes Her Grand Ole Opry DebutOn March 7, 1998, Evans made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
18 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘Kerosene’ Goes Gold18 Years Ago: Miranda Lambert’s ‘Kerosene’ Goes GoldOn March 6, 2006, Lambert earned her first gold single.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
25 Years Ago: Sara Evans Scores First No. 1 Hit25 Years Ago: Sara Evans Scores First No. 1 HitOn March 6, 1999, Evans earned her first No. 1 hit with "No Place That Far," the title track from her sophomore album.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
61 Years Ago: Patsy Cline Dies in a Plane Crash61 Years Ago: Patsy Cline Dies in a Plane CrashRest in peace, Patsy.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
41 Years Ago: George Jones Marries Nancy Sepulvado41 Years Ago: George Jones Marries Nancy SepulvadoOn March 4, 1983, Jones wed Nancy Sepulvado at his sister's house in Woodville, Texas.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
56 Years Ago: Johnny Cash Marries June Carter in Franklin, Ky.56 Years Ago: Johnny Cash Marries June Carter in Franklin, Ky.On March 1, 1968, Cash wed Carter in Franklin, Ky.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff