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Los Angeles, CA – 1992: Reba McEntire performing live on the ABC tv special 'In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS', ABC's annual AIDS awareness special. (Photo by Craig Sjodin /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1957: Country and Western Singer Eddy Arnold (Richard Edward Arnold) poses for a portrait holding an acoustic guitar that has his name written in the frets in circa 1957. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI – Hosted by multi-award-winning country star Riley Green and Emmy Award-winning anchor and host from ABC's "Good Morning America" Lara Spencer, "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" is a three-hour concert event, filmed during the 53rd CMA Fest in downtown Nashville. This special airs Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. (Disney/Connie Chornuk)ZACH TOP (Photo by Connie Chornuk/Disney via Getty Images) -
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LIMERICK, IRELAND – JULY 07: Shania Twain performs at Thomond Park Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Limerick, Ireland. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 20: Ella Langley performs at Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Rock band Glass Tiger (Alan Frew) perform at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota on September 25, 1986. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of ICEHOUSE (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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Lefty Frizzell, portrait, with custom Paul Bigsby guitar, USA, 1955. (Photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns)
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Country music star Alan Jackson is shown performing on stage during a "live" concert appearance on May 21, 1993. (Photo by John Atashian/Getty Images) 4 Country Songs That Will Make You Feel Nostalgic for Summers Gone By
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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) American alternative rock band Toad The Wet Sprocket, including singer Glen Phillips, on stage, 1995. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images) -
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Mike and the Mechanics at the Holiday Star Theater in Merilville, Indiana, June 12, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi and Sgt. Patrick King Benefit Concert (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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(Original Caption) A singer called Joni. Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, United Kingdom, 1968. The guitar-pickin' gal is Joni Mitchell, a long blonde haired Canadian folk singer. Pictured last night outside the Revolution club, Joni is here (until 1st October) for radio, television and concert appearances. Apart from concert appearances, 25 year old Joni will be heard on "Top Gear" on Radio One and "The Monday Show" on BBC 1. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) -
Portrait of Japanese-born artist and musician Yoko Ono and British musican and artist John Lennon (1940 – 1980), December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images) -
circa 1980: British actress and pop singer Toyah Wilcox, lead singer of the punk band Toyah. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) -
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL — Pictured: Gary Busey as Buddy Holly — (Photo by: Paul W. Bailey/NBC)