Courtney Carr

''Twas the night before Christmas, and ..."

Rucker has been a prominent face in the music industry for nearly 30 years -- but not always in the country genre.

The country music icon has been part of the country community for decades, so, of course, she's attended her fair share of CMA Awards ceremonies.

These pictures will remind you not only about the past fashion trends (some of which now seem a little questionable) but also of the artists who dominated country music in the late 2000s.

It's by choice.

These country couples know the meaning of "'til death do us part."

Although she's more recently been focusing on cultivating her cooking career, the singer first made a name for herself by racking up hit country hits.

Rich and Gadecki tied the knot on Sept. 20, 2019, at Saddle Woods Farms in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

None other than country icon Dolly Parton hosted the 35th annual ACM Awards show, which took place on May 3.

Talk about a throwback!