ronnie milsap

Happy birthday to him!

Dolly, Willie and more had found their voice, while other icons were stuck in transition. 1974 was a very important year in country music.

"This is a big, big thing."

The country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs.

Some of the genre's biggest artists will be on hand to celebrate Milsap's incredible career.

He was just 33 years old.

Do y'all agree?

"There are no words, and not enough songs in the world to explain how much I love my Sapphire,” Milsap says.

Age is just a number for Milsap, who is turning 76 but heading out on the road and also releasing an A-list collaborative project.

As most of you have heard by now, the legendary Ronnie Milsap is coming to Hempstead Hall in Hope, Ark., Friday, April 28, 2017.  If you would like to be up close and personal to Ronnie Milsap on the front row, here's what you need to do to get qualified to win those tickets.

Happy birthday to him!