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LeAnn Rimes pours her heart into a stunning Patsy Cline tribute, bringing “Leavin’ on Your Mind” and “Crazy” to life with gorgeous warmth. Her emotional finish makes…
Dolly Parton brings dazzling star power to “Jolene” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. P!nk, Rob Halford, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, and fellow music legends…
John Denver and Cass Elliot deliver goosebumps with their beautiful live duet of “Leaving on a Jet Plane.” Their crushingly lovely harmonies and Denver’s masterful acoustic guitar…
Kelly Clarkson takes on ‘I Will Always Love You’ with minimal backing and nowhere for her voice to hide, delivering one of the 57th ACM Awards’ standout…
Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Zac Brown and Alan Jackson give Jimmy Buffett a deeply moving farewell at the CMA Awards. Their shared performance brings his beloved songs…
Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John share a heartbreaking ‘Jolene’ duet, bringing two unmistakable voices together in a tender, deeply moving performance. Their collaboration gives the familiar song…
Willie Nelson plays his weathered guitar, Trigger, alongside sons Lukas and Micah in a haunting Farm Aid performance of ‘Last Leaf.’ At 91, his unmistakable voice turns…
Snoop Dogg joins Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire for the Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight” on The Voice. His melodic singing adds an unexpected color for viewers…
Pentatonix join Dolly Parton for a new “Jolene” built around her distinctive lead voice and their close vocal harmonies. Rehearsed, recorded and filmed within one day, the…
LeAnn Rimes joins the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles for an emotional “The Rose.” Her opening words recognize the singers beside her, and the performance becomes…
P!nk and Brandi Carlile’s voices meet in a warm harmony during “Coat of Many Colors,” performed with Zac Brown in Dolly Parton’s Rock and Roll Hall of…
Jelly Roll stayed close to Wynonna Judd during their CMA Awards duet of “Need a Favor,” giving their powerful singing a visible sense of partnership. Judd held…