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Carena Liptak is a writer and editor based in New York. She is a fan of strong coffee, big dogs and great country music.

Parton says she's hoping to 'forgive' and 'forget' after King's drunken flub at a tribute show.

McEntire's rendition of the 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was classic, patriotic and timeless.

Toby Keith was a die-hard Sooners fan, and now the university is honoring his memory.

Jackson can't wait to welcome another grandbaby into the family this spring.

Lambert is lending a helping 'paw' to shelter pets on Super Bowl Sunday.

Bryan's rendition of 'Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)' is powerful.

Just like all the Swifties out there, McEntire is excited about a potential Taylor sighting at the Super Bowl.

Nearly two years before he died, Toby Keith says, he made peace with the fact that his cancer might be terminal.

After learning of Keith's death, Nelson shared throwback footage of one of their many performances together.

Revisit the late star's remarkable legacy by tuning into 'CMT Remembers: Toby Keith'.

As she grieved Keith's death, McEntire shared memories of their tours together in the mid-'90s.

In his tribute post, Shelton admits that Keith's death came as a shock, even though he knew the country legend had been battling cancer.

After Keith's death on Monday (Feb. 5), stars flocked to social media to share tributes and remembrances.

The country legend died on Feb. 5 after a battle with stomach cancer. Let's look back on the final shows of his career.

The two artists came together for a hotly-anticipated duet version of "Fast Car."

Shelton and Stefani's next No. 1 hit duet could be right around the corner.