Country music news headlines included the break-up of Brooks and Dunn after 20 years performing as a duo.

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And there is a pretty good Brooks and Dunn song about that.

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The first three national anthem singers at the World Series were country artists: "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins and Ronnie Dunn (of the former Brooks and Dunn).

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