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Kane Brown said he was "nervous" following the performance.

Brooks chose a 1984 hit from Charles for his tribute performance.

Ray Charles will join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2021.

While remembering those African-Americans who paved the way, there are still so many people who have made history in the past century.

Not every artist finds country success when coming in from a different genre ... but these men and women did!

A photo gallery of artists who have unexpectedly released country albums.

Here are some events In Country Music History that happened on June 18th... 1915: A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty in Virginia, starting the legendary Country music family that produced June Carter and Carlene Carter. 1973: Loretta Lynn appeared on the cover of "Newsweek" magazine.