Groundbreaking ‘80s Country Star Dead at 79 originally appeared on Parade. Most performers see country music stardom as an endpoint. For one artist, though, it was just the beginning.

Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is sharing his wisdom with country newcomers Ella Langley and Bailey Zimmerman.

Recorded for his 2014 album Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Simpson’s acoustic rendition of “The Promise” is definitely a slow burn. However, trust me when I say the payoff is worth it.

Composers Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, more, discuss the creation of Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton's early '80s-inspired "A Song To Sing." ...

But the main influence was found when we discovered a shared deep connection to ‘80s American country and folk music – artists like Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, and Joe Ely.

Blaze Foley died decades ago, but an AI company pushed a song out under his name anyway -- and it's not the only AI-generated song appearing on Spotify.