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Throughout the decades, addiction to drugs and alcohol has threatened the careers of numerous country stars, from pioneers like Hank Williams to current favorites like Trace Adkins. Some escape its grip, such as Johnny Cash, while others succumb to its power, such as Keith Whitley. The CMT News special Addicted to Addiction reveals the struggles faced by legends like Waylon Jennings and George Jones, as well as contemporary artists like T. Graham Brown, Carlene Carter, Trick Pony’s Ira Dean, Steve Earle and Keith Urban.

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