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Faron Young

Country hitmaker who moved easily between hardcore honky tonk ("Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young") and crossover ballads ("Sweet Dreams").
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Earnest
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Laid-Back/Mellow
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Hungry
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Artists Themes

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Faron Young - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

February 25, 1932 in Shreveport, LA

Died

December 10, 1996 in Nashville, TN

Genre

Country

Styles

Country-Pop Honky Tonk Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan Traditional Country

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