Roots rock group the Band were the first country act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, in 1968; most recently, Eric Church earned the cover spot in August of 2018.
Country artists have a reputation for penning lyrics that tell tough stories, but one of the hardest things that some stars have to go through isn't always covered in the biggest hits: band breakups.
Glenn Frey and the Eagles were truly ubiquitous. The guitarist died at the age of 67 on Monday after a short battle with illness. He leaves behind broken-hearted country stars like Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow and Toby Keith.