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Why Country Music’s Next Chapter May Involve Turntables
It’s the twang before the drop, for us. Continue reading…
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing Extends NASCAR star Tyler Reddick
NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick has helped 23XI Racing, owned by NBA icon Michael Jordan, establish a championship pedigree. Reddick, 30, has won five of his first nine races in 2026. He is the fourth driver in NASCAR history to win five of the first nine races, joining Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Cale Yarborough. […]
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Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton Highlight The New York Times’ Ridiculous ’30 Greatest Living American Songwriters’ List
This one’s quite a doozy. This morning, New York Times dropped their “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters” list. As the outlet describes in the sub-headline, the list was compiled by more than 250 music insiders and six NYT critics. Despite the fact that there are supposedly an large number of highly reputable albeit unnamed insiders and critics aiding in the list, there are some INCREDIBLY questionable names throughout. Starting out with the positives, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson come in representing country music, […]
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