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David's "Let It Rain" went to #1 on the charts, making it his first #1 single
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 12: Recording Artist David Nail performs at the 5th annual Ride for a Cure Afternoon Jam hosted by Little Big Town on the Streets of Nashville and Harley Davidson Columbia on June 12, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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