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Dan + Shay put faith at 'Young's center. It's still a country album

Dan + Shay put faith at 'Young's center. It's still a country album

After nearly ending their partnership, the Grammy-winning duo made a deeply personal album about family, faith, loss and growing older.
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Dan + Shay Reveal Near-Breakup in 2021 Amidst Peak Career Success

Dan + Shay Reveal Near-Breakup in 2021 Amidst Peak Career Success

Dan + Shay Reveal Near-Breakup in 2021 Amidst Peak Career Success
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How Dolly Parton bridged country and rock at Rock Hall | Exclusive

How Dolly Parton bridged country and rock at Rock Hall | Exclusive

Plus, the Rock Hall is strengthening its Nashville ties with Ryman concerts as it prepares to open a 50,000-square-foot Cleveland expansion.
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Taylor Swift returns to country radio on Sept. 5 for new interview. How to listen.

Taylor Swift returns to country radio on Sept. 5 for new interview. How to listen.

The singer's iHeartCountry appearance follows a country radio push, CMA consideration and repeated comments about embracing her country roots.
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Kelsea Ballerini Defends Stella Lefty’s Appearance at the Grand Ole Opry

Kelsea Ballerini Defends Stella Lefty’s Appearance at the Grand Ole Opry

When the Internet attacked the "Boston" singer, who was entertaining kids backstage at the Nashville institution, Opry member Ballerini stepped in
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Why Dolly Parton’s niece has a new favorite Dolly song after her death

Why Dolly Parton’s niece has a new favorite Dolly song after her death

Heidi Parton – Dolly Parton’s niece and a Dollywood performer – is “hanging in there” since Dolly died on Aug. 25.
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Carlisle Wright Debuts "Wright Kind of Country," Blending Traditional Roots with Modern Appeal

Carlisle Wright Debuts "Wright Kind of Country," Blending Traditional Roots with Modern Appeal

Carlisle Wright Debuts "Wright Kind of Country," Blending Traditional Roots with Modern Appeal
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I’m the Daughter of Immigrants. I See Dolly Parton in the Women Who Raised Me

I’m the Daughter of Immigrants. I See Dolly Parton in the Women Who Raised Me

The parallels between Dolly's experiences in Nashville and those who arrive in America from afar are unmistakable
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Heartland Network Premieres New Country Music Series 'Common Strings'

Heartland Network Premieres New Country Music Series 'Common Strings'

Heartland Network Premieres New Country Music Series 'Common Strings'
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Avalon’s Michael Passons shares the trials queer Christian music artists face | Exclusive

Avalon’s Michael Passons shares the trials queer Christian music artists face | Exclusive

Michael Passons, Melissa Greene and Ty Herndon turned "Testify to Love" into an inclusive No. 1 Christian anthem for LGBTQ fans and allies.
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A Music Festival Celebrating Dolly Parton Is Heading to Nashville and London

A Music Festival Celebrating Dolly Parton Is Heading to Nashville and London

Dollyfest: The Celebration of a Lifetime was originally slated to occur on Parton's 80th birthday this January and feature a performance from the Queen of Country herself
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New York’s Paley Center Is Going to Pull Back the Curtain on Country Songwriting

New York’s Paley Center Is Going to Pull Back the Curtain on Country Songwriting

Southern Rounds: Bringing Nashville to New York, featuring artists like James Otto, is part of an expanded focus from the organization on music programming