Chris Young

Every character in the song is a real person.

... and, yeah, they're pretty dang excited about it.

They get by with a little love for their friends.

Who's got your vote this week?

Is Young the hero or the one in need of rescuing?

A mural outside the Chris Young Cafe finds him with 31 other "friends" who've touched his life or made a mark at MTSU.

Just like you, country music's biggest stars look forward to visiting with family, eating and maybe bickering across the table this Christmas. They carry on traditions that are heartfelt, funny, strange and flat-out unforgettable.

Just hours after the country legend's death was announced, performers paid their respects at the Opry.

This one-lyric difference made the song way more personal to both duet partners.

Here's to the people who have been there from day one.