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8 Most Shocking Country Music Moments of 2017
2017 had its share of memorable moments, but some of them were downright shocking.
Sam Hunt started the year by breaking hearts everywhere, announcing his engagement and then walking down the aisle shortly thereafter. The girl that inspired him to write his triple-platinum album Montevallo is now his wife!
Thomas Rhett also gained two children in three months, a country music power couple broke up and Garth Brooks lip synced and won Entertainer of the Year at the same award show. Within minutes.
Before we fast forward to 2018, scroll through to relive the biggest shocks to shake in country music in 2017:
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