Annie Zaleski

Cash's late-career comeback reached another peak on July 24, 2003.

On July 24, 1948, Acuff declared his candidacy for governor of Tennessee.

Which one is your favorite?

On July 17, 1993, Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee" began its first of four weeks at No. 1 on the charts.

On July 5, 2003, Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va.

On June 29, 1968, Wynette hit No. 1 on the U.S. country charts with "D-I-V-O-R-C-E."

On June 15, 1963, Owens landed his first No. 1 single: the song "Act Naturally."

On June 13, 1989, Mary Chapin Carpenter released her second album, 'State of the Heart'.

On June 8, 1974, Parton's "I Will Always Love You" started its first and only week at No. 1 on the charts.

Here's a look back at the Eagles' history with country music that confirms the group's major impact on the genre.