Your Favorite 70’s Country Music Legends That Revolutionized The Scene

Published on 07/18/2017
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Eddie Rabbitt

Most people knew who Eddie Rabbitt was as he toured with country music legends Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. However his first single “Every Which Way But Loose” really put him on the map. In 1998, Eddie tragically passed away from lung cancer.

Eddie Rabbitt

Eddie Rabbitt

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Faron Young

Faron Young was a 50’s honky tonk singing sensation who then switched to country pop in the 60’s. “Hillbilly Heartthrob” wrote hits like “If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)” and “Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young.” After a long battle with alcoholism, and his belief that the music industry didn’t want him around, Young tragically took his own life in 1996.

Faron Young

Faron Young

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