Cultural MilestonesOn July 29, country music stars left an impact on other artists and loyal fans, including:1966: Martina McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas. She got a break into country music when Eric Church invited her to sing on stage with him. She got a break into country music when Eric Church invited her to sing on stage with him. Brooks won this category seven times and wanted to give other country music artists the chance to receive this prestigious nomination and award. Samoset wrote songs recorded by iconic country music stars such as Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Randy Travis, and Tanya Tucker.