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From left, country singers and songwriters Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker perform songs during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC. Part of a program called "The History of Country Music: From Barn Dances to Pop Charts," the artists answered questions and performed music for about 120 students from Anacostia and Woodrow Wilson high schools and Newport Middle School.
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The Grammy Museum's Executive Director Robert Santelli leads students in a discussion about the history and cultural significance of country music during a program with country stars Lyle Lovett, left, and Darius Rucker in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singers and songwriters Kris Kristofferson, left, and Lyle Lovett share a laugh during a music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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First lady Michelle Obama, right. introduces country musicians, from left, ris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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From left, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker perform songs during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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First lady Michelle Obama, second from right, introduces country music singers and songwriters, from left, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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First lady Michelle Obama delivers opening ramarks during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Darius Rucker participates in a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson answers questions during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett performs during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett, right, performs a song as Kris Kristofferson listens during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson performs during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Darius Rucker participates in a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett answers questions during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.
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Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett (R) performs a song as legendary artist Kris Kristofferson listens during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House Nov. 21, 2011, in Washington, DC.