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Country music mourns 31 stars lost in 2026
Original: Country music world rocked by another death: Here are the 31 stars lost in 2026
The country music community is reeling after another death, prompting a roundup of the 31 stars from the genre lost so far in 2026. PennLive published a list honoring the singers, songwriters and industry figures who died this year, the latest in a string of losses that fans and fellow musicians have been mourning publicly.
Why now: Each new death in the close-knit country music community prompts fans to reflect on and share the growing list of losses this year.
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