I wasn't much of a country music fan when I was young. One of my first memories of enjoying country music was in 1988. I was at an IBM event with Caroline, and Dolly Parton was the entertainment one evening. I liked her music, but I loved her. She was so down to earth - and so likeable. Many years later, I watched Carrie Underwood win American Idol and was impressed by how she handled her new-found fame. Later she sang, along with Vince Gill, one of the most memorable versions of How Great Thou Art that I have ever heard. This year, I noticed that Zach Williams was nominated as the Dove Award's Artist of the Year. I didn't know a lot about him, but was delighted to find this duet with Dolly Parton, connecting several decades of memories for me. Some celebrities take a lot of heat for only looking out for themselves. It's great to see these country artists looking out for something else.
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