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Top 5 Kelsea Ballerini Songs
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25 Country and Americana Artists You Might Not Know Are Canadian
Okay, sure, we all know Shania Twain is from Canada ... but did you know about these others?
8 Years Ago: Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Cruise’ Sets Chart Record
On Aug. 24, 2013, Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" began its record-setting 24th week at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
How Taylor Swift’s Career Beginnings Foreshadowed Her Move to Pop, Continuing Country Influence
Back in the 2000s, Swift was a country superstar with big-time pop aspirations — and the drive, confidence and ambition to make her dreams come true.
8 Years Ago: Linda Ronstadt Reveals She Has Parkinson’s Disease
On Aug. 23, 2013, Ronstadt announced in an interview with AARP that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and, as a result, "can't sing a note" anymore.
Top 5 Kenny Rogers Duets
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50 Years Ago: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Hit No. 1 With ‘Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man’
On Aug. 18, 1973, Twitty and Lynn landed at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man."
25 Years Ago: Jo Dee Messina’s ‘I’m Alright’ Hits No. 1
On Aug. 18, 1998, Messina landed at No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "I'm Alright."
Top 10 Country Artists of the 1980s
The '80s were a transitional decade for country music: a time when artists could try out different styles and approaches -- and, by extension, adopt new traditions that would come to reverberate in the '90s and beyond.
The Power of Possibility: Why Farm Aid’s Advocacy, Support and Legacy Remain Vital
That Farm Aid believes in the power of possibility — and, more important, invests in possibility — is one reason both the organization and concert continue to thrive.
Top 10 Mavericks Songs
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73 Years Ago: Hank Williams Debuts on ‘Louisiana Hayride’
On Aug. 7, 1948, Williams made his first appearance on the influential radio program 'Louisiana Hayride'.