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Tex Owens
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)
Behind The Song
04.14.26
How a Rural ‘Snow White’ Daydream Helped Create One of the Most Iconic Western Songs of All Time
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Melanie Davis