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Musician Merle Travis performs on the radio at Capitol Records circa 1947 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
American country comedienne Minnie Pearl (1912 – 1996) performing, circa 1970. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Country singer songwriter and producer Owen Bradley takes notes while collaborating with child country singing superstar Brenda Lee and Pat Boone circa 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bob Grannis/Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1950: Photo of Grandpa Jones Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Stoney Cooper Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Bill Boyd, September 29, 1910 – December 7, 1977 (Photo courtesy of Fannin County, Texas)
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Bill MONROE (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
Sioux City Sue, poster, US poster art, top from left: Gene Autry, Lynne Roberts, bottom left: Gene Autry with Champion the horse, 1946. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Kitty WELLS (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
Country swing singer and songwriter Tex Williams performs on NBC radio circa 1947. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Connie B. Gay (August 22, 1914 – December 3, 1989), founding president of the Country Music Association (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
Country singer Judy Martin, July 23, 1917 – November 17, 1951 (Photo courtesy of Discogs.com)
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ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry perform during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lainey Wilson attends "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
