Thirteen years ago today, on April 14, 2008,
Can You Duet premiered on CMT. Contestants on the TV singing competition s two seasons included Steel Magnolia and the Stellas, but the show is perhaps best known for introducing the husband-and-wife team of Joey and Rory Feek, better known as Joey + Rory.
Naomi Judd, songwriter Aimee Mayo and vocal coach to the stars Brett Manning served as judges, with Rossi Morreale hosting the series. During the show s first season, Joey + Rory came in third, behind winners Caitlyn Lynn and William Snyder and second-place duo Nick Brownwell and Jeremiah Richey. But it was Joey + Rory who quickly catapulted into stardom following their appearance on
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