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Country Music Rediscovers Its Whiskied Small-Town Rootsnew

Taylor Swift's recent album, Fearless, is such a triumph, both artistically and commercially, that you'd think it would be the answer to all of country music's problems. But it's not -- because it's not really a country record.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Geoffrey Himes  |  01-06-2009  |  Music
Tags: country music, Year in Review, Heidi Newfield, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Taylor Swift

Indie Rockers Aren't Playing Americana, They're Playing Dress-Upnew

Don't be fooled by the faded denim and snap-button cowboy shirts.
Seattle Weekly  |  Justin F. Farrar  |  09-29-2008  |  Music
Tags: indie rock, country music, fashion, Americana, roots music, Delta Spirit

Nashville Royaltynew

Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, vying to be kings of country, gear up for the Country Music Awards.
Boston Phoenix  |  Sean Richardson  |  11-05-2004  |  Music
Tags: Alan Jackson, country music, Live like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw, What I Do

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