Dec 24, 2007

Blake Shelton gives his girlfriend, Miranda Lambert, a 31-inch mini-horse for Christmas at her home in Oklahoma. Lambert names the pony Annie

Dec 25, 2007

Billy Ray Cyrus presents his family, including mega-star daughter Miley, a new puppy. They name it Shooter, in honor of Shooter Jennings

Jan 10, 2008

Trace Adkins appears for a second week on Donald Trump's NBC series "The Celebrity Apprentice," providing voiceover for a pet-adoption commercial created by the men's team, led by Kiss' Gene Simmons. The men win the assignment

Jan 25, 2008

A newly discovered beetle species has been named orectochilus orbisonorum, for the late Roy Orbison. The unusual honor is announced during an Orbison tribute concert in Tempe, Arizona

Jan 26, 2008

Vince Gill reads to children at Nashville's Metro Animal Control as the agency conducts a pet-adoption push

Mar 1, 2008

Barbara Mandrell reads books to children at Metro Animal Control in Nashville to stimulate pet adoptions

May 3, 2008

Lee Ann Womack and Travis Tritt attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, along with Joey Fatone, Michael McDonald, Kid Rock, Anastasia Brown, Hugh Hefner and Smokey Robinson. One horse, Eight Belles, is euthanized at the race's conclusion

Jun 7, 2008

David Allan Coe is arrested for disorderly conduct at Prairie Meadows Racetrack outside Des Moines, Iowa, when he ignores orders from security guards. He spends 30 minutes in jail

Jul 6, 2008

Kix Brooks runs with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain

Oct 14, 2008

The Lisa Wysocky-authored "Horse Country: A Celebration Of Country Music And The Love Of Horses" is published. The book highlights Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, Hal Ketchum, Chris Cagle, Eddie Montgomery, George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Lynn Anderson and Heidi Newfield