Aug 13, 2011

Randy Travis, Richie McDonald and Tim Rushlow perform on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann at the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames

Aug 13, 2011

A wind gust collapses the stage, lighting and sound equipment at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis as Sugarland prepares to go on. Seven people eventually die and another 45 are treated for injuries

Aug 13, 2011

Merle Haggard undergoes medical tests and stays overnight at a Fort Worth hospital, cancelling a show at Billy Bob's Texas

Aug 13, 2011

Eric Church's "Chief" debuts at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart

Aug 13, 2011

"Knee Deep," by The Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, takes over the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart

Aug 13, 2011

Vince Gill marks 20 years as a Grand Ole Opry member. His first performance of the night is "Gotta Travel On" in honor of just-deceased Opry member Billy Grammer

Aug 13, 2011

Chris Cagle plays a free show for military personnel stationed in Hawaii

Aug 14, 2011

The day after a horrific stage collapse in Indianapolis, Sugarland cancels its appearance at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines

Aug 14, 2011

Surprise! Kenny Chesney shows up at a Grace Potter concert in Burlington, Vermont, to duet on "You And Tequila"

Aug 14, 2011

Brad Paisley and Alabama sing "Old Alabama" during ABC's "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock." Also appearing: Dierks Bentley, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry