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American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey wearing a black leather jacket, UK, 1995. (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns/Getty Images) -
British pop and soul singer Dusty Springfield (1939 – 1999) performing on the music TV show, 'Ready Steady Go!', at the Rediffusion studios in Kingsway, London, 14th February 1964. (Photo by Frank Martin/BIPS/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
Photo by Scott Harrison/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Revisiting John Anderson’s Final Album He Wrote After Flatlining Three Times During Critical Surgery
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UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: VH1 Photo of DEEP BLUE SOMETHING (Photo by Patrick Ford/Redferns)
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American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith (1969 – 2003), Oxford Street, London, June 1998. (Photo by Andy Willsher/Redferns/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 25: Dallas Frazier performs at "Songs That Tell a Story," the final Marty Stuart Artist-in-Residence Show at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on September 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) -
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LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 14: The band Godsmack keeps the stage lit with the blue, white and red colors of the French flag in a show of solidarity with France before the group's show at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on November 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks in Paris on Friday that killed 129 people. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
Vince Gill at CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton held at Belmont University's Fisher Center for Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Variety via Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 21: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) Vince Gill and Amy Grant attend as 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 Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the premiere of "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" during the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) -
THE VOICE — "Blind Auditions" Episode 3006 — Pictured: (l-r) Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
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American funk band Cameo (American singer Charlie Singleton, American singer and musician Larry Blackmon, and American singer and musician Tomi Jenkins) in the press room of the 1987 Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, 23rd March 1987. Cameo won the awards for 'Album of the Year (Group, Duo, or Band)' for 'Word Up!' and 'Best Single (Group, Duo, or Band)' for 'Word Up'. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) -
American Rock musician John Cougar (born John Mellencamp) performs onstage at Byrne Arena (later known as Meadowlands Arena), East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 7, 1982. It was the first concert of the 'American Fool' tour, in support of headliners Heart. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 22: American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Boz Scaggs performs on November 22, 1980, at the Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images) -
ara Evans performs "Suds In The Bucket" during 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Show at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for Bragman Nyman Cafarelli)
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Singer Mahalia Jackson singing at reception in hotel. (Photo by Don Cravens/Getty Images)
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April 1964: Legendary American rock'n'roll singer Roy Orbison (1936 – 1988) at Dolphin Square in London. (Photo by Moore/Fox Photos/Getty Images) -
HOLLYWOOD – DECEMBER 13, 1975: Disco singer Gloria Gaynor performs a song on December 13, 1975, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Circa 1965, American country singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn performs on stage at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee, 1960s. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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American country music singer Earl Thomas Conley (1941 – 2019) performs at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, May 26, 1985 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: Photo of Pete SEEGER; Pete Seeger performing on stage at a Paul Robeson benefit concert (Photo by Brian Shuel/Redferns) -
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The British singer Kate Bush poses for a photo shoot. Great Britain, 1980 (Photo by Angelo DeligioMondadori via Getty Images) -
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DETROIT, MI – MAY 7: (L-R) Drummer Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, vocals Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and guitarist Izzy Stradlin of the music group Guns N' Roses pose for a portrait on May 7, 1988, at the Detroit State Theater in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
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TENNESSEE – CIRCA 1955: Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in circa 1955 in Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Phil Collins seen here following rehearsals in a London studio for his forthcoming Seriously tour, which begins in Japan. 14th February 1990 (Photo by Steve Woods/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
(L-R) Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Don Felder of the rock band "Eagles" performing onstage in 1980. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 1974: Singer Patti Labelle performs onstage with her group LaBelle in circa 1974 in Los Angeles, California. Also in the group were former Bluebelles, Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)