Country music’s devastating year: 3 more deaths push list of stars lost in 2026 to 40

It has been a heartbreaking year for the country music world.

Country music’s devastating year: 3 more deaths push list of stars lost in 2026 to 40

It has been a heartbreaking year for the country music world.

— Brian Linder, AL.com

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