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If You Thought 30 Stars Were Going to Be Onstage Singing “Forever Country” at the CMA Awards, Think Again
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ASCAP to Honor Chris Stapleton With the Vanguard Award
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Redneck Revival! Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall Reruns Return to Television
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12-Year-Old Tegan Marie Is Making Waves in Country Music for the Next Generation
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