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A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #700-#691

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Classics from Roy Clark, the Dixie Chicks, and Brad Paisley are among the highlights here.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2019

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As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.

2020 Grammy Awards: The Nominations

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Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #800-#791

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Johnny Rodriguez, Red Steagall, and Aaron Tippin make their sole appearances on the list during this section.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #860-#851

September 2, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 12

On a list where women get the short shrift, this brief section achieves gender parity.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #940-#931

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Solid appearances from Vern Gosdin, Tracy Lawrence, and Taylor Swift redeem this batch of entries.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #970-#961

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Reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban kicks off the next ten entries.

100 Greatest Women, #31: Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift is one of the most successful female singers and songwriters in the history of recorded music.

100 Greatest Women, #52: Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland)

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Through her work with Sugarland and her more recent solo efforts, Jennifer Nettles has been a defining female voice in country music during the 21st century.

100 Greatest Women, #53: Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town)

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Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman have emerged as two of the most dominant female voices in the genre through their work in Little Big Town.