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Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton + Patsy Cline Are Rolling Stone's Women Who Rock

Megan Pacella — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:30:36 +0000

They might all sing with a country twang, but according to Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline all qualify for the Women Who Rock list. The countdown celebrates “50 of the fiercest albums that female rock & rollers have given the world,” and it includes Lady Gaga, Carole King, Lucinda Williams and — of course — Aretha Franklin, among others.

Who Do You Want to Write a New National Anthem? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:12:36 +0000

Francis Scott Key, who was a lawyer and an amateur poet, wrote the lyrics to ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in 1814. While nobody is suggesting our national anthem should be replaced, if it was it would probably be done by more of a singer-songwriter type. But which one? According to a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll of [...]

Country Artists Who Have Served Their Country

Billy Dukes — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:42 +0000

Country music has a long tradition of supporting the troops, with stars like Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and Darryl Worley taking frequent trips overseas to play for the men and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of course, before the Gulf Wars, country musicians were quick to join the USO to play for troops stationed just about anywhere. While only a minority of Nashville’s best served in the military, more than a few on this list may surprise you.