Country music is a revered American music genre that was established in the early 1920s. It normally encompasses remarkable ballads, charming tunes, and seamless harmonies. Sophisticated instruments such as electric guitars, banjos, harmonicas, and fiddles are never excluded whenever a serious country music is in question.

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Toby Keith, a major country music star who sold tens of millions of records, has died at the age of 62.<br /><br />"[He] passed peacefully last night... surrounded by his family," a statement on his social media channels said.<br /><br />Keith rose to fame in the 1990s with songs such as Should've Been a Cowboy which topped the country music chart.<br /><br />He announced in June 2022 that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer, an illness the star said was "debilitating".<br /><br />The statement said he "fought his fight with grace and dignity".<br /><br />Over a more than 30-year career, hits including Who's Your Daddy and Made in America were enjoyed by millions. He is survived by his wife, Tricia Lucus, and three children.<br /><br />Keith said he had been receiving chemotherapy, radiation and surgery for his cancer. He said he was "comfortable with whatever happened" with his illness.<br /><br />An Oklahoma native, he worked in oil fields and as a semi-professional American Football player before breaking out as a musician in the 1990s.<br /><br />His debut single Should've Been a Cowboy, released in 1993, became a number one hit. The song romanticises the cowboy lifestyle with reference to singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.<br /><br />Later albums included Blue Moon, Pull My Chain and Unleashed.<br /><br />'I write about lives I know' - Toby Keith to BBC<br />Keith's songs frequently made reference to patriotic themes, most controversially with the song Courtesy of the Red White and Blue (The Angry American), released shortly after the 9/11 attacks, which was criticised for what some perceived as chauvinistic lyrics.<br /><br />The song was criticised by fellow country artists the Dixie Chicks. The feud lasted several months before Keith announced there were "far more important things" to focus on.<br /><br />Over the years, he played at events for several US presidents, including George W Bush. Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Mr Trump awarded Keith a National Medal of the Arts in 2021.

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What started as a holiday hunting trip between two friends and a dog, has had a dark and tragic outcome.<br />Early Saturday morning, just one day after celebrating Christmas with his family, country singer Craig Strickland, 29, of the Arkansas band Backroad Anthem, and friend Chase Morland, 22, embarked on a hunting trip with Strickland's dog, Sam.<br />Both were experienced hunters, as seen from previous social media posts.<br />The tweet was meant to be humorous.<br />Morland even included the "laugh-cry" emoji.<br />The most troubling part of this hunting trip gone wrong is the presence of winter storm Goliath.<br />The storm is hitting the Midwest region especially hard, according to The Weather Channel.<br />It appears the boat capsized due to the flooding of Kaw Lake, where the two were duck hunting.

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Country singer LeAnn Rimes turns to chants

Country singer LeAnn Rimes turns to chants

Country singer LeAnn Rimes turns to chants

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Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said on Saturday.Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said on Saturday.