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Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Legendary singer/songwriter Tony Joe White passed away Wednesday at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee after a sudden heart attack. Among other songs, White wrote the classic “Rainy Night in Georgia.” He was 75.

Newcomer Levi Hummon got to meet Hollywood couple Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks during his Tuesday night appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, as Wilson made her Opry debut. Levi’s new EP, Patient, comes out on Friday.

“One That Got Away” hitmaker Michael Ray makes a cameo appearance in Shenandoah‘s new video for “That’s Where I Grew Up.” You can check it out at CMT.com now.

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