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FAITH HILL & TIM MCGRAW
To help get your country music knowledge up to award-worthy standards ahead of the Nov. 13 CMA Awards, we rounded up some of the genre’s most popular acts and saddled them up beside their younger selves. First up: The power couple of country music,HillandMcGraw, who only get better with age.
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD
FromAmerican Idolcontestant to CMA Awards queen,Underwoodhas come a long way.
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BLAKE SHELTON
BeforeSheltonstarted hisThe Voicebromance withAdam Levine, he seemingly worked on his relationship with himself.
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MARTINA MCBRIDE
Blazers come and go, but McBride knows statement earrings are never out of style.
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BRAD PAISLEY
Paisleymay change, but hiscowboy hatsare forever.
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MIRANDA LAMBERT
Dressed up or dressed down,Lambertalways has a stunning smile to match her outfit.
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GEORGE STRAIT
Strait has more CMA Awards wins and nominations than any other artist, so what’s his secret? Beautiful music and a classic, big-buckled look.
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DOLLY PARTON
If it wasn’t for the slightly dated jumpsuit and massive perm, we wouldn’t know which adorable Parton was younger.
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KENNY CHESNEY
How does time change a man? ForChesney, it’s a little less chest hair and four more CMA Entertainer of the Year awards than he had in 1995.
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REBA MCENTIRE
Music fans know they can always count on McEntire for a red-hot performance.
source: people.com
