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Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music Dedicates Cynthia Lake Building

PHILADELPHIA, Miss., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music celebrated the dedication of the ...
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On This Day in 1970, Merle Haggard Released the Signature Song That Doubled Down on His Divisive “Okie” Reputation

Merle Haggard doubled down on the reputation that was born from "Okie from Muskogee" with his next big hit, "Fightin' Side of ...
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On This Day in 1973, Merle Haggard Topped the Charts With an Album Whose Title Track Also Hit No. 1

Merle Haggard landed yet another No. 1 country album with 'It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" on Jan. 31, 1973.
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The 10 most common words used in country songs might surprise you

Country music has long been billed as three chords and the truth. And while those three chords have evolved over the years, the “truth” often gets told using many of the same familiar words. What Are ...