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(American Country Music Singer Who Performed for Six Decades) Eddy Arnold was a groundbreaking American country music artist renowned for pioneering the Nashville sound in the late 1950s. With 147 songs charting on the Billboard country music charts, he was only surpassed by George Jones. Arnold's remarkable career saw him sell over 85 million records and gain membership in prestigious institutions like the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. His influence in the industry was further solidified when he was ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."
