Annie Zaleski

Their love story is a Nashville fairytale.

Look in the dictionary under the phrase "whirlwind romance," and chances are you'll find a photo of Lambert and McLoughlin

It was a big year for country music at the Super Bowl.

On Dec. 2, 2017, Ballerini and Evans tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, after a whirlwind courtship.

Recipients are being "recognized for their achievements and influence in music, and for their enduring contributions to American and international culture."

Has it been that long already?!

The idea that country's bad boy was settling down was a surprise to many — including Tritt himself.

Do y'all agree?

The New Jersey native dominated the genre charts in the late 1980s and into the '90s, thanks to a streak of records that featured insightful reflections on love, politics and the human condition.

During the week of Feb. 15, 2014, "Drink a Beer" began its five-week reign atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Is your favorite on the list?

Here are 20 country No. 1 hits that double as tangible proof that chart success isn't the only way to measure greatness.