Dec 4, 2004

Sawyer Brown plays the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in four years, with Ricky Skaggs joining them for one number. The performance at Nashville's Opry House marks the Opry debut of new guitarist Shayne Hill

Dec 4, 2003

Ricky Skaggs receives five nominations for the annual Grammy awards, more than any other country artist. Willie Nelson takes four, while Alison Krauss nets three

Dec 4, 2003

Lonestar performs "I'm Already There" during a military segment for the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., alongside president George W. Bush

Dec 4, 2003

Phil and Julie Vassar have their first daughter, Presley Jade Vassar, in Nashville

Dec 4, 2002

Craig Morgan departs for his first USO tour to perform for American servicemen and women in Afghanistan

Dec 4, 2002

Blake Shelton gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Kaynette Williams

Dec 4, 2002

Richard D'Antonio pleads not guilty in Nashville for the 1989 murder of Cash Box chart manager Kevin Hughes on Music Row

Dec 4, 2002

Alan Jackson, Faith Hill and The Dixie Chicks each receive a nomination in the musical categories for the People's Choice Awards

Dec 4, 2002

Clint Black performs in a benefit concert at New York's Carnegie Hall

Dec 4, 2001

Interscope releases "America: A Tribute To Heroes," with live performances from The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, U2, Sting, Billy Joel, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and Paul Simon, among others