Kenny Rogers

What a life ...

Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the '80s, celebrating true love, simple pleasures and American pride.

"I miss him so much," McEntire says of Rogers. "He's such a special person and a big-hearted giver."

It was an emotional tribute to an old friend.

Country music has long lent itself to harmonizing and verse-swapping duos.

The Boot counts down the Top 10 love songs in country music.

These stars have battled the life-threatening disease.

Merry Christmas y'all!

Country music and Christmas songs have been walking together hand in hand through the drifting snow for decades.

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris also made the list with their 1987 collaborative album 'Trio'.