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He called every republican senator several times trying to get them to vote with us on those things. so it was a way the commonality of what you believed in and getting it done was something that was happening back there. >> in conclusion, may i add my voice to the millions of others around the world, we wish you well, mr. president. we ask only one thing, that you preserve this one nation under god, with liberty and justice for all. and we know that you will, sir. thank you. [ applause ] >> it ...

I want to do. >> garth brooks is the biggest-selling artist of the decade and the fastest-selling musical artist ever. >> hes been described as a cross between john wayne and mick jagger. hes got the looks of a cowboy and the moves of a rock n roll star. >> it sounded like rock n roll. guitars and big drums and everybody singing along. thats what people liked about rock shows. >> as the acts became maybe less twangy in their way, that really just expanded their audience. artists like george stra...

Musical artist ever. >> hes been described as a cross between john wayne and mick jagger. hes got the looks of a cowboy and the moves of a rock n roll star. >> it sounded like rock n roll. guitars and big drums and everybody singing along. thats what people liked about rock shows. >> as the acts became maybe less twangy in their way, that really just expanded their audience. artists like george strait or brooks & dunn, plenty of acts worked their way up and became massive. >> over the last two y...

A 79-year-old wedding ring is back with its rightful family.

♪ everybody is getting down ♪ ♪ in this town, it aint never going to be the same ♪ ♪ yall sing it! i make a lot of noise ♪ ♪ can the girls say ♪ ♪ save a horse, ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ i dont give -- about nothing. while the girls -- sing it, girls ♪ ♪ im the only john wayne left in this town, and i saddled up my horse ♪ ♪ and i ride into the city ♪ ♪ i make a lot of noise ♪ ♪ because the girls, they are so pretty ♪ ♪ riding up and down broadway ♪

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