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Why Merle Haggard’s ‘Mama Tried’ Is His Most Autobiographical Song. Even Though He Wrote It for a Movie Soundtrack.
In an excerpt from his Haggard book The Running Kind, author David Cantwell takes a closer look at the 1968 classic about "turning 21 in prison"
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The 100 Greatest Country Albums of All Time
From Tom T. Hall to Taylor Swift, from honky Bob Wills to Brandy Clark
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10 Must-Hear Old-School Country Christmas Albums
From Brenda Lee to Buck Owens, a round-up of country's best holiday releases
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12 Classic Country Albums Turning 40 in 2020
From Emmylou Harris to Willie Nelson and Charley Pride to Hazel Dickens, a dozen must-hear country albums from 1980
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Charlie Daniels: 10 Definitive Songs
From the PTSD narrative "Still in Saigon" and the jammy "Sweet Louisiana" to the unforgettable "Devil Went Down to Georgia"
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Don Williams: 10 Essential Songs
From "Tulsa Time" to "Good Ole Boys Like Me," the key tracks of the smooth-as-silk country vocalist
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12 Classic Country Albums Turning 50 in 2020
From classics by Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson to overlooked gems by Lawrence Reynolds and Linda Martell
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40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2019
The genres delivered bold new sounds this year, thanks to LPs from Miranda Lambert, Orville Peck, and Tanya Tucker
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10 Classic Country Albums Turning 20 in 2019
From the Dixie Chicks to a surprising Dolly Parton comeback
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12 Classic Country Albums Turning 30 in 2019
Garth Brooks and Clint Black's classic debuts, plus strong offerings from Dolly Parton and George Jones
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