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Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd rises to prominence in 1973, stressing boisterous hard rock as opposed to the Allman Brothers' more open-ended blues; tragedy strikes in 1977 when Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines die in a plane crash.

The Ramones, a group of brothers from Forest Hills, Queens, help invent punk rock by mastering a simple but extremely effective sound: a combination of speedy grooves, sing-along tunes and deadpan lyrics.

Blind musician Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating rhythm and blues, gospel, pop and country to create hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind."

Grammy-winning contemporary jazz and rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears took a hiatus from 1981-1984, but has otherwise been active since their founding in 1967.

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale dives into 2003; we witness the solo debut of Queen B, Amy Winehouse, and the first American Idol; 2003 marks a new era in the industry as music becomes available for streaming in a new online platform.

It's 2004. Hip Hop is on top along with R&B chart toppers. Janet has a wardrobe malfunction, music tours go green and Facebook enters the scene. Country faces a divide between pop and traditional.

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 2005; the year's musical breakups; humanitarianism; Mariah Carey; the birth of YouTube; Hurricane Katrina.

Renowned American singer Lzzy Hale takes a look at the music industry's chart toppers, trendsetters, award winners and headline makers of 2006.