Ronnie Milsap

Country music's appeal truly crosses generations.

After all, everyone has a story to tell — and country music has a lot to say.

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Happy birthday to him!

Dolly, Willie and more had found their voice, while other icons were stuck in transition. 1974 was a very important year in country music.

"This is a big, big thing."

The country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs.

Some of the genre's biggest artists will be on hand to celebrate Milsap's incredible career.

He was just 33 years old.

Do y'all agree?

"There are no words, and not enough songs in the world to explain how much I love my Sapphire,” Milsap says.

The country icon is "under the weather."