Jan 1, 2001

"Play in good health": Buck Owens gifts Brad Paisley with a red, white and blue guitar

Feb 17, 2001

Brad Paisley is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He wears the yellow jacket that Buck Owens wore the night he recorded his album "Live At Carnegie Hall." Paisley sings "Two People Fell In Love," "Me Neither," "Streets Of Bakersfield" and--with Steve Wariner--"Nothin' But The Taillights"

Apr 30, 2001

The "Remember The Titans" soundtrack is certified gold by the RIAA. The album includes Buck Owens' "Act Naturally," plus Creedence Clearwater Revival, Leon Russell, Marvin Gaye, Cat Stevens, Steam, The Hollies and others

Sep 7, 2001

The Dixie Chicks, Buck Owens and Keith Urban tape an episode of "Family Feud" in which they're pitted against the Muppets

Oct 13, 2001

Vince Gill and Brad Paisley cover Buck Owens' "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" during the Grand Ole Opry. They're also joined by Jeannie Seely on Owens' "Together Again." "American Country Countdown" host Bob Kingsley is guest announcer

Nov 7, 2001

Brad Paisley's "Too Country"--featuring guest appearances by George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens--wins Vocal Event of the Year during the 35th annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville

Dec 31, 2001

Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens close out the year together with a concert at Buck's Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California

Mar 14, 2003

The Country Music Foundation issues "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Buck Owens lands seven titles on the list, including "My Heart Skips A Beat," "Together Again," "Big In Vegas" and "Above And Beyond"

Mar 28, 2003

CMT pays a nod to several California artists when it lists "The 40 Greatest Men Of Country Music": Merle Haggard, at #6; Buck Owens, #12; The Eagles, #34; Gene Autry, #38; and Dwight Yoakam, #39

Apr 11, 2003

Jeff Bates is called up from the audience by Buck Owens at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California. The surprised Bates takes part in an impromptu cover of Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings"