Country Singers and Musicians With the Longest Careers
There's a reason country stars like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson have enjoyed careers spanning decades.
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100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time
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The Tallest Singers In Country Music
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James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith Join the Country Music Hall of Fame
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Toby Keith, one of country music's biggest stars, dies at 62 : NPR
The musicians with the longest careers
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Did Beyoncé cover Dolly Parton's Jolene for 'Act II' country album?
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Thomas Rhett Reaches a Career Milestone, Earning His 20th Number 1 Hit In Less Than 10 years
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30 Musicians With Legendarily Long Careers
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The Top 100 Country Singers of All Time
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100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time: Singers Ranked