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The Cash surname is royalty in country music circles, but its legacy didn't start, nor end, with The Man in Black. Johnny's brother has long carried on the hit tradition.

Guy Gilchrist illustrates the popular 'Nancy' comic series that's read daily by some 70 million worldwide. But there's an inspired country-music side of the artist, too.

Music City-based songwriters Bridgette Tatum and Danny Myrick have garnered their first top-country hit, thanks to country singer Jason Aldean's energetic interpretation.

Annually, Valentine's Day puts added focus on the greatest love songs of all time. But for country fans and singers, music inspired by real-life love is always in style.

She's put 12 songs on Billboard's country charts. But in more recent years. scandal has plagued Mindy McCready, who attempted suicide Dec. 17, 2008.

Country singer David Nail, with his debut CD for MCA Records and chart-climbing freshman single, "Red Light," is gaining new fans and airplay from country radio.

Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Vern Gosdin, known as "The Voice" in country music, has passed away at age 74.

Country singer Keith Urban is likely used to being called "sexy" by mainstream media. But for Blake Shelton, the designation is nothing short of a "new superpower."

In the autobiographical "Random Memories," Statler Brothers Harold and Don Reid share private struggles and personal stories from their decades-long career.

Most country fans know "Big Kenny" Alphin as one-half of the hit duo Big & Rich. But on his new solo CD, he demonstrates his musical freedom via inspired reflection.

Country star Taylor Swift, who's the first solo female artist to score five top-10 hits from a debut CD, is officially the best-selling country artist of 2008.

Tunesmith Jamey Johnson knows what it's like to write a top-10 song. But thanks to the Grammy-nominated "In Color," he knows what it's like to record one, too.

Before "You're Gonna Miss This" was the fastest-rising No. 1 of Trace Adkins' music career, it was a running joke in the home of Nashville songwriter Lee Thomas Miller.

It takes a pretty "big dork" to catch and keep "Dancing with the Stars"/country singer Julianne Hough, but country's Chuck Wicks, apparently, is the dork for the job.

Country singer Heidi Newfield, the energetic, vocally powerful voice of hitmakers Trick Pony, is now a solo artist with a hit single, "Johnny & June" all her own.

With millions of album sales and sold-out concerts worldwide, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks have decided to disband the genre's best-selling duo in history.

John Hartford was many things in life, from steamboat captain, fiddle and banjo player, to hit songwriter, Grammy-winning artist, author, folklorist and father.

They began in 1955 as teens, performing as a gospel quartet in their Staunton, Va., hometown, and went on to become the most-awarded group in country history.

When it comes to Jason Aldean, the country hitmaker knows his way around a "G-spot" or two--namely, gritty guitars and Georgia, his home state.

In 1952, she became country music's first bona-fide female star with her once-controversial debut single, and today, she has her very own career-commemorating exhibit.

When most hear a hit country song, they naturally associate it with the artist performing it. But for every hit tune, there's an unsung hero, the songwriter, to thank.

Jamey Johnson's inked a string of hit-country songs, from "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" to "Give It Away." But these days, he's got this own hit CD and a trio of Grammy nods.

For some devoted rock fans-turned-gamers, it was just a nasty rumor. But thanks to country music's perpetual fan base and popularity, "Rock Band'" is diversifying.

From Tom Petty and AC/DC to Guns N' Roses, country music's Jason Aldean and newcomers Lady Antebellum sprinkled their respective hit-country sets with rockin' fun.

They were Elvis Presley's favorite gospel duet and inspired scores, from Johnny Cash to Emmylou Harris. But their close harmonies made them one of country's greatest duos

Traditional country music-makers Joey and Rory have gone from CMT's Can You Duet TV show to country's Top 40 with their "Cheater, Cheater" single.

After penning songs for country stars such as Rascal Flatts, Gretchen Wilso and George Strait, singer-songwriter Anthony Smith's elated to have his own new single.

"Unanswered Prayers" and "The Road Not Taken" are both about living with choices, but the tidy answer in Brooks' song reveals additional complexity in the Frost poem.

Hit-maker Ricky Lynn Gregg has a rare knack for being able to masterfully perform nearly any genre, from rock to country and gospel, thanks to his Texas upbringing.

Country stars Martina McBride and Trace Adkins have joined forces to take their hit-country songs on the road in the 2009-2010 concert-touring season.

Country stars are known not only for their country-radio hits and popular country videos, but increasingly, for their personal political views and outspoken patriotism.

Grammy Award-winning country singer-guitarist Steve Wariner has created a tribute CD in honor of his late friend and mentor, Chet Atkins.

He was a no-show for the "Nashville Loves George Jones Night" concert in 1980, but the country superstar was front and center for 2008's Kennedy Center Honors.

Most country fans likely know Brady Seals as a founding member, former keyboardist and co-lead singer of Little Texas. Today, he's on his own with an irreverent solo CD.