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THE YEAR IN COUNTRY 2022: DEATHS

Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn passed away in her sleep on October 4th at her home in Hurricane Mills, TN at the age of 90.

THE YEAR IN COUNTRY 2022: BIRTHS

Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, managed to keep a very big secret -- they were expecting a baby girl, who made her entrance into the world on December 30th in Nashville but they didn’t share the news until December 31st.

Kenny Chesney's 'Da Ruba Girl' Tops iTunes Chart In Just Hours

Kenny Chesney released the fan-favorite song “Da Ruba Girl” on Friday to honor the passing of the rescue dog it was written about years ago named Ruby, and by noon that day it had hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart. Proceeds from the song benefit Stray Rescue of St. Louis, which was established in 1998 to help and heal the most unwanted dogs.