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Chuck Berry, Rosanne Cash and The Beatles all performed memorable songs about rock's definitive instrument. Michael Ochs Archives/Kevin Winter/David Redfern/Getty Images hide caption
John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver and Tony Rice are celebrated in this Mountain Stage special. Vasilia Scouras/Mountain Stage Archives hide caption
A Hole In Our Hearts: Live Performances By Musicians We Lost In 2020
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Courtney Marie Andrews On World Cafe
Mickey Guyton plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
Brothers Osborne Natalie Osborne/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brothers Osborne on World Cafe
Barry Gibb's new album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, is a collection of Bee Gees songs reworked as duets with some of the biggest names in Nashville. Desiree Prieto/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On 'Greenfields,' Barry Gibb Takes The Bee Gees' Legacy To Nashville
Brandy Clark's new track for the Morning Edition Song Project is about processing death and celebrating a life well lived. Chris Phelps hide caption
On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life
Lil Nas X, the Grammy-winner behind "Old Town Road," has written and released his first children's book, C Is for Country. Kayla Reefer/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lil Nas X Says Children Are His Core Audience Right Now, And That's OK
Dale Ann Bradley (left), Tina Adair, Gena Britt and Deanie Richardson (center) of the bluegrass band Sister Sadie do their impression of the rock band Queen. Jon Roncolato/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tony Rice performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 in Manchester, Tenn.. Jason Merritt/TERM/FilmMagic hide caption
Kathleen Edwards (by Remi Theriault), Jason Isbell (by Alysse Gafjen), Bonny Light Horseman (by Annie Beedy) Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Lera Lynn Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Our 2020 Nashville Music Recap
Charley Pride left behind a complex legacy and rich body of work that deserves closer listening. C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption