Happy Birthday to Australian born country singer/songwriter Jamie O'Neal (1968), Phish bassist Mike Gordon (1965), Slayer guitarist Kerry King, Warlock singer Doro Pesch, 70s singer Dan Hill (1954),

The 2005 chart topper by Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dying," won Song of the Year, and Craig Morgan won the Mainstream Country Artist award at the 11th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show. A star-studded list of performers hit the stage of Nashville's famous Ryman Auditorium, including Wynonna and Natalie Grant, who sang a soulful duet called "Bring It All Together."

On Nov. 12, country music and Broadway superstars are joining together at Madison Square Garden in a cabaret-like setting, performing classic country and Broadway selections. Proceeds will benefit The Actors' Fund of America and The American Red Cross. The show will be co-hosted by country music superstar Lee Ann Womack and Tony Award winner and Broadway leading man, Brian Stokes Mitchell.