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Most of us think of Nashville as a picturesque, serenely historic place. It is home to country music and much more. On Christmas 2020, however, Music City – specifically Second Avenue – was rocked by a tremendous blast. It evidently originated in a parked recreational vehicle. That emergency stunned the nation on a day usually […]

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When “Trigger” is done, Willie Nelson is done. There may not be a more famous guitar in the music world than Willie Nelson’s trusty Trigger. The living country music legend has played the same Martin six-string since 1969. And the story of how he originally got it – and how much he paid for it – only adds to the lore that surrounds Willie Nelson. While Willie was still cutting his teeth in the industry in the late 1960s, his […]

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Almost as if it was meant to be. Though it didn’t quite reach the meteoric heights of Riley Green and Ella Langley’s recent smash hit collaborations, “you look like you love me” and “Don’t Mind If I Do,” there’s absolutely no denying the success of Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood’s “I’m Gonna Love You” over the past year. Since its release on September 27, 2024, as the lead single off Johnson’s deluxe edition of Leather, the track has already racked up […]

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High honor for Billy Bob and Sam Elliott. If there is one thing that Taylor Sheridan is going to do, it’s going to keep casting around that makes a meaningful impact on set. In his hit TV series, we often see actors from one cast overlap into another. We’ve seen it with Michelle Randolph, who starred in 1883 before taking on the role of Ainsley Norris in Landman. But there is one actor whom Taylor Sheridan consistently brings back, actor […]

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