From presidential funerals to national tragedies, this piece has given voice to collective grief when words fall short.

The country music artist gave substance to the genre with polished, heartfelt ballads.

Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich wrote ‘Waltz No. 2’ after Stalin’s death. It exhibits a lightness not heard from the composer during Stalin’s reign.

The country music titan will kick off the new year with a cross-country tour.