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Sunday Selections: June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

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

Sunday Selections: May 22, 2016

May 22, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

We’re really, really, really tired of having taglines about music legends who have died.

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.

In Memoriam: Merle Haggard, 1937-2016

April 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 1

Merle Haggard died on Wednesday at age 79. Juli Thanki writes for The Tennessean: Over the length of his half-century career, Mr. Haggard recorded 38 No. 1 country singles and wrote some of the genre’s most

Sunday Selections: March 27, 2016

March 27, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

A slightly abbreviated post for this Easter holiday weekend builds even more hype for the upcoming Sturgill Simpson album.

Sunday Selections: March 20, 2016

March 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 3

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