Even if she doesn't win a trophy in November, Miranda Lambert has already made history as the female with the most nominations in a single year at the CMA Awards.

I think in many ways that a lot of people took Brooks & Dunn for granted. Now that they're gone, a big chunk of country music history goes with them. And I hate to see them go.

With an astonishing two decades of hits, Brooks & Dunn's music clearly speaks for itself. Thus, instead of writing a long goodbye prior to the duo's final concert on Thursday night (Sept. 2) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, the CMT.com editori