Remember When

With an assist from Trace Adkins, Shelton was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 28, 2010.

Gram Parsons died on Sept. 19, 1973. But the craziness was just beginning.

They'd go on to write many hits together.

Her debut on the hallowed stage was actually cut short by a surprise appearance from another superstar.

He left behind a vast musical legacy.

It was probably NOT the way he would have wanted to spend his birthday.

The superstar is returning to the show that launched her career.

It was inspired by a rough patch in his own marriage.

Who knew it would change the course of history?

The film is mostly forgotten today.