"As we reflect on her life, it becomes increasingly apparent just how profoundly she shaped country music and the artists who followed in her footsteps."
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"At this point, I'm just making something I love, and I am what you get; you like it, or you don't. I've stopped caring a little bit about that."
These days, it's easy to imagine them carrying on for another two decades or more, secure in their legacy and timeless in their craft.
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"While there are no certainties for the right or wrong moves for the project, we’ve done our best to demonstrate its best & worst outcomes."
"The 61st Annual ACM Awards offered several notable discussion points about the current trajectory of the Nashville beltway."
By making a record with no salable expectations, the artistic expectations for "flow state" should be Keith Urban's highest in some time.
“I have 10 years before I’m 28... so I have a lot of time to figure stuff out. I don’t feel rushed in the least bit.”
"What worse way is there to disincentivize originality than to allow young acts the privilege of passing off someone else’s work as their own?"
"I try to go full-hearted at everything. And it's definitely risky, especially walking in, I don't know what could happen."
"I’m really trying to figure out how to engage the audience and bring artistry into performing, just figuring out how to stand out.”
"I just wanted the deluxe songs to complement the record and hold their weight with the rest of it, and I feel like all four of them do."
"I think people have yet to discover a lot of my layers… I’ve kept it pretty simple so far, but I’m done playing it safe.”
"Finally armed with a style that's all his own, the bones of an ascendant star are starting to take form in Tucker Wetmore."
"More than sixty years after its release, “El Paso” remains a defining example of narrative songwriting in country music."
"Music City transforms from a popular destination into the undisputed center of country music and the most worthwhile time to make the trip."
"Being set apart from convention has always been part of his appeal, and given his track record, we should all trust his instincts by now."
"[Dandelion] could witness an important milestone: where authenticity and fresh sounds converge for commercial success beyond country music."
"The fans spread the word, and soon, a following was amassed, and the scene catapulted these rock and roll acts to a national level."
"As cheesy as his schtick can be, it's undeniable that Jelly Roll has the bona fides to assemble an excellent country music record."
"As we sit and rot away the after-party hangover, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting moments for country music at the Grammys."
