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Nicolle Galyon, Nashville's Most Vulnerable Songwriter, Has Advice for You: ‘Have Fun and Give Less of a Shit’
The writer behind hits for Dan + Shay, Camila Cabello, and Kenny Chesney dives fearlessly into her debut album, 'Firstborn'
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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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That Time Kacey Musgraves Wowed Nashville — But Still Didn’t Get Played on the Radio
The new book Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be exposes the gender bias (and horror stories) prevalent in country music
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'I Can Sound Like Whatever I Want and Look Like Whatever I Want': How Miranda Lambert Made Her Own Kind of Country
One of this century’s best artists goes deep on her road-tripping new album, her LGBTQIA+ anthem, why she’s proud to have been a “shit show from day one” and much, much more
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Racial Justice Org Demands CMA Awards ‘Adopt Racially Just Policies’
Color of Change says the Country Music Association is "complicit in an industry that habitually devalues and dehumanizes Black people and our extensive contributions to country music"
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Martina McBride on Becoming Country Music's Truth-Teller: 'The Right Thing Isn't Always Easy'
The "Independence Day" vocalist marks three decades with a hits album and Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit — as well as candid words about our responsibility to fight racism and sexism
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Musicians on Musicians: Miley Cyrus & Mickey Guyton
On breaking down historic barriers — and why being the first person to do something is not enough
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Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed’ Excluded From Grammys Country Album Category
Head of Musgraves' record label says the move "calls into question the other agendas that were part of this decision"
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Sturgill Simpson Is ‘In the Head’ of a Cowboy. He Likes What He Sees
With a new concept album, a role in a Scorsese Western, and plans for his next act, the country singer says he's more free than he’s ever been
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LeAnn Rimes' 'Blue': How the Album Paved the Way for Women in Country
"There was a need as a young woman to play the game of 'good girl' and to shut my mouth and sing," Rimes says
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