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  Features2 months ago

  The Pure Country Magic of Patsy Cline’s ‘Sentimentally Yours’

  Released on August 7, 1962, 'Sentimentally Yours' was the final album Patsy Cline issued during her lifetime. It's pure country magic.

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  Features3 months ago

  ‘Old Man From The Mountain’: Merle Haggard’s No.1s Kept On Coming

  'It’s unmistakably Haggard, which always connotes greatness,' wrote Billboard of the 1974 release.

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  Features4 months ago

  Fiddler Of Choice: Remembering Western Swing Giant Johnny Gimble

  The master of the country fiddle played with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys and many others.

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  Features4 months ago

  From Merle Haggard To Eminem: The Musical Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde

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  Features4 months ago

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  The Hag's seventh No.1 featured such great players as James Burton and Jim Gordon.

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  Features5 months ago

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  ‘How To Be A Country Star’: The Statler Brothers’ Country Dream Team

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘Right Or Wrong’: George Strait’s First Country Crossover Album

  In March 1984, the album gave the Texan country star his first-ever appearance on the pop LP chart.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘The Fightin’ Side Of Me’: Merle Haggard Comes Out Fighting In Philly

  Merle and his band the Strangers' show at Philadelphia's Civic Centre on February 14, 1970 became a gold-selling, No.1 live album.

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  Features9 months ago

  The Secret Songwriters Behind The Biggest Hits

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Sing A Sad Song’: At 26, A Country Chart Debut For Merle Haggard

  On December 28, 1963, signed to the small Tally label, Haggard entered the country countdown for the first time with 'Sing A Sad Song.'

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  Features10 months ago

  ‘Swinging Doors’: Merle Haggard Goes No.1 Country

  Released when Merle was 29, the 'Swinging Doors' album was his second studio release with his band the Strangers.

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  News10 months ago

  Hear Phoebe Bridgers Cover Merle Haggard’s Classic ‘If We Make It Through December’

  The classic track was originally featured on Haggard’s holiday album ‘Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present.’

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  Features10 months ago

  ‘Rated X’: More Lyrical Fearlessness From Loretta Lynn

  Country trailblazer Lynn's self-composed song eloquently exposed the hypocrisy often shown to divorced women.