A beloved country hitmaker is up for a prestigious honor 12 years after his "life-altering" stroke.

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Can Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan have the career longevity of Smokey Robinson, Patti LaBelle, the Rolling Stones and 91-year-old Willie Nelson? Time will tell.

Can Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan have the career longevity of Smokey Robinson, Patti LaBelle, the Rolling Stones and 91-year-old Willie Nelson? Time will tell.