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Sunday Selections: July 10, 2016

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With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner.

Sunday Selections: June 12, 2016

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What would the Dixie Chicks’ first US tour in a decade be without at least a little bit of controversy?

Sunday Selections: June 5th, 2016

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Break out the eye-drops, gang, this one’s a longread!

Sunday Selections: May 8, 2016

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It’s going down this week, and Keith Urban is the one yelling, “Timber,” with Pitbull.

Sunday Selections: May 1, 2016

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Merle Haggard passed away on April 6th, and it has taken just about 20 days for people to try to politicize his death.

Sunday Selections: April 10, 2016

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The death of Merle Haggard, a legend among legends, casts a pall over this week.

A Collection of Merle Haggard Favorites

April 9, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

Merle Haggard passing away isn’t only a huge loss because of his legacy. It’s a huge loss because he was still a vital artist making new, good music that added to that legacy.

2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions

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Tonight’s ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons and Keith Urban to cover the ZZ Top song, “Tush.”

Country music in 2016, y’all.

Throwback Thursday: Pam Tillis, “Maybe it Was Memphis”

March 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

It’s impossible to overestimate the significance of “Maybe it Was Memphis” for Pam Tillis. The fourth single from her debut country album, Put Yourself in My Place, it pushed that album to gold status, becoming her signature song and launching her to stardom.

Sunday Selections: March 20, 2016

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There are precious few artists more capable of bringing real depth to a straightforward pop song than Trisha Yearwood. Her performances of songs by the likes of Jewel and Jason Mraz as part of The