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'', distributed on their website. The series premiered on May 22, 2012. Each Tuesday, artists perform "songs from music stars who helped inspire their careers" Nikon was the presenting sponsor. One blog called

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's cover "beautiful". The second season featured Women in Music, and "spotlights emerging female artists performing songs from the female music stars who helped inspire their careers". "We were lifetime fans and she was always an influence," said

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of their

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cover. The third season premiered with

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Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2012)

Season 3 (2013)

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