Country music has seen a number of its most talented artists pass away this year, from singers who influenced the direction of the genre from its onset to artists who were influential in bringing country to the masses up to the point of their passing.
A few years ago, at age 80, fiddle-playing legend Johnny Gimble backed Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards show performance, but young country fans who caught that performance might not realize just how legendary the humble, unassuming Mr...