Troy Gentry

May they rest in peace ...

According to a press release, the honor "is presented to songwriters who have distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry."

There are many -- too many -- country stars who have had cancer or have been personally affected by it in some way.

“You don’t throw something away that’s perfect," Angie Gentry shares of the decision.

Shelton performed the song, which he wrote and Miranda Lambert cut, during the C'Ya on the Flipside benefit concert, for the Troy Gentry Foundation.

The National Transportation Safety Board released its official report on the accident on Tuesday (Dec. 4).

Gentry's wife, Angie, has founded the Troy Gentry Foundation in his honor, and will launch the new non-profit organization with a benefit concert.

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Remembering some of the duo's major career milestones ...