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Country music is more than just steel guitars and twang. Now more than ever, it's a genre filled with plenty of star power and singers who are larger than life. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the biggest stars in country music.Nearly 50 years after "Coal Miner's Daughter," Loretta Lynn paired with Jack White to create "Van Lear Rose" in 2004.
After his 1960 release from San Quentin, Haggard went on to have 38 No. 1 hits.
Before becoming a legend for his singing and performance, Nelson made a living penning songs, including the iconic "Crazy."
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Carrie Underwood won season four of "American Idol." Soon after, she released her first album, "Some Hearts," which went triple-platinum.
Underwood married National Hockey League player Mike Fisher in 2010. Their son Isaiah was born five years later.
Brad Paisley's 1999 release "Who Needs Pictures" sold more than a million copies.
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Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley joined forces for "Whiskey Lullaby," which was featured on Paisley's album "Time Well Wasted."
Nettles, Kristian Bush and Kristen Hall formed Sugarland in 2003 and went on to release the smash hit "Baby Girl."
Nettles and Bon Jovi joined forces in 2006 to belt out "Who Says You Can't Go Home?"
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Church was kicked off the tour for playing too long. A young artist by the name of Taylor Swift was asked to take his place.
Urban was born in New Zealand and later moved to Australia before heading to Nashville and country stardom.
Urban and fellow Aussie Kidman wed in 2006 and had two daughters together.
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Troyal Garth Brooks was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1962.
Garth made an entire album as Chris Gaines, an alternative rocker from Australia — much to the confusion of his legions of fans.
Brooks released "Man Against Machine" in 2014, his first album since "Scarecrow" in 2001.
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Tim McGraw married fellow country star Faith Hill in 1996. The couple has three daughters.
Blake Shelton's debut album featured hits such as "Ol' Red," "All Over Me" and "Austin."
Shelton and Lambert wed in 2011 and split just four years later in July 2015.
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Lambert finished third on "Nashville Star," behind Buddy Jewell and John Arthur Martinez. She went on to become one of the biggest stars in country music.
In addition to the title track, "Kerosene" featured the hits "Bring Me Down" and "New Strings."
After a stunning career with Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker found a new career as a country artist.
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After the success of "White Lightning," George Jones went on to have a career that spanned more than 50 years.
Strait's 2001 release went platinum and featured the iconic "She'll Leave You With a Smile."
Alan Jackson was just one of several country stars to release songs dedicated to 9/11 and its victims.
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Dolly Parton's Dollywood is a family-friendly fun zone located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Famous for hits like "I Walk the Line," Cash was often referred to as "The Man in Black."
Adkins took on Donald Trump in the 2013 season of "Celebrity Apprentice" and won.
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"Unleashed" featured the Nelson and Keith duet "Beer for My Horses," as well as the 9/11 tribute "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue."
Keeping it simple, the show was simply called "Reba." It lasted six seasons and earned McEntire a Golden Globe nod.
Kenny Chesney's 2010 release featured the hits "The Boys of Fall" and "Somewhere With You."
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