Clint Black

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It's quite rare for an artist to hit No. 1 with a debut single, but Clint Black managed it in 1989 with "A Better Man."

Clint Black has announced a brand-new album, 'Out of Sane', with the single "America (Still in Love With You)."

On April 22, 1989, Black made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, just as his first single, "A Better Man," was climbing the charts.

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On Jan. 23, 1990, Black earned his first platinum album.

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"I thought, 'This is a moment in time for me to release live music.' The fact that it's 30 years later and I can still play these songs and do 'em justice..."

The iconic country star shares the long backstory that led up to his new single, which features Sara Evans, Michael Ray + more.