Annie Zaleski

Cash's late-career comeback reached another peak on July 24, 2003.

What's your No. 1 pick?

On July 17, 1993, Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee" began its first of four weeks at No. 1 on the charts.

On July 5, 2003, Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va.

McCreery and Dugal are young, but they're longtime sweethearts.

On June 8, 1974, Parton's "I Will Always Love You" started its first and only week at No. 1 on the charts.

On June 5, 1993, Keith earned his first No. 1 song on the Hot Country Songs Billboard chart, "Should've Been a Cowboy."

On June 2, 2003, Jackson and Buffett teamed up to release the pint glasses-clinking ode "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere."

Osborne and Silvas are a musical power couple who came together thanks to (what else?) music.

On May 31, 2013, Pope released "Wasting All These Tears," her debut country single.

On May 27, 2008, Darius Rucker released his debut country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."

Here's a look back at the Eagles' history with country music that confirms the group's major impact on the genre.