Nov 7, 2009

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and The Warren Brothers perform in a Country United benefit concert at Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., during a two-day event supporting medical advances for American troops

Dec 3, 2009

Sheryl Crow sings "Jingle Bell Rock" in the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Dec 6, 2009

"Stand On It" songwriter Bruce Springsteen is recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with comedian Mel Brooks, jazz artist Dave Brubeck and actor Robert De Niro

Dec 13, 2009

Sugarland performs for president Barack Obama at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., as TNT tapes "Christmas In Washington." Also on the bill: Usher, Neil Diamond and Rob Thomas

Dec 28, 2009

Carrie Underwood is featured along with Michelle Obama, Tyra Banks and Oprah Winfrey in new PETA no-fur ads, unveiled at train stops in Washington, D.C. The ads soon come down: Obama never consented to be in them

Jan 8, 2010

"One Life: Echoes Of Elvis," an exhibit that focuses on posthumous representations of Elvis Presley, opens at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Mar 9, 2010

John Rich sings "There Stands The Glass" during a Country Music Association concert for lawmakers at the Library of Congress. Also appearing: Kix Brooks, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Scruggs and songwriters Bob DiPiero and Victoria Shaw

Mar 12, 2010

The exhibit "Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story" opens at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Mar 16, 2010

Illinois congressman Mike Quigley introduces a bill to rename the Lakeview Post Office in Chicago after "City Of New Orleans" songwriter Steve Goodman

Apr 14, 2010

Garth Brooks receives a Grammys On The Hill award from Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House. In turn, Brooks presents the president a Grammy he won for Best Spoken Word Album