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TV writer Buz Kohan knew Michael Jackson from age 12. One day Michael told him, “I found the lady.”
TV writer Buz Kohan knew Michael Jackson from the Jackson 5 days. He remembers the day Michael told him, "I found the lady."

Miranda Lambert turns 43 on Tuesday. Her birth certificate tells a story she had never told anyone.
Miranda Lambert's birth certificate has a first name crossed out. Find out the name her dad replaced and the theory she and her mom share about why.

Lainey Wilson wrote Tim McGraw a letter at 18. Her family was already ahead of her.
Lainey Wilson wrote Tim McGraw a letter at 18 that never reached him. Find out who in her family knew Tim first, and what he handed her at CMA Fest.

Luke Combs wanted nothing to do with his first guitar. His mom changed that with one sentence.
Luke Combs ignored his first guitar for years. Then his mom caught him sulking and named two country stars. Find out who, and what he said back.

Zach Top sings at the CMA Awards next week. His family band started with a call he barely remembers.
Zach Top started a bluegrass band with his brother and sisters at 7. Find out whose phone call got it going, then see Zach talk about the band.

Megan Moroney sends new songs home to her mom. One reply skipped the music entirely.
Megan Moroney sends her new songs home to her mom in Georgia. When "Tennessee Orange" came in, Mom's reply skipped the music. See what she said.

Cody Johnson put a tiny Texas grocery store on his album cover. The lady who ran it had a habit he never forgot.
Cody Johnson's new album cover is a real country store from his Texas boyhood. Find out what the lady behind the counter always had waiting for him.

Parker McCollum wanted to be just like his big brother. Then he played him a song he wrote in a Jack in the Box parking lot.
Parker McCollum wrote a song in his truck and played it for his tough older brother. Find out what his brother told him, and where it led.

Bryton James wrote to Michael Jackson as a little boy. Michael answered, then stayed in his life.
Bryton James was a little boy on "Family Matters" when he wrote Michael Jackson a letter. He tells what happened next.

Jane Fonda wanted to make a movie for Michael Jackson. Her one idea made him cry.
In 1980 a shy Michael Jackson spent days with Jane Fonda on a movie set. Then she named the one role she believed he was born to play.