He was also one of the most forward-thinking musicians around, championing the development of the LP record while becoming one of the first to record a live album and to record in stereo. He also helped promote developing artists like Merle Travis and Wanda Jackson, but the eventual movement of country music to a more modern, pop-based style began to erode his popularity. Throughout the rest of his life he continued to perform and record at a lessened pace, and was still making occasional appearances even in the decade leading up to his death in 2007.
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