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Revisit three 1979 country songs that accidentally paved the way for the genre in the '80s. Do you still listen to these throwbacks?

I can't imagine this happening today. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Dave Willat was eleven years old when he sang "Christmas ...

When most people think of outlaw country, they think of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe and Merle Haggard.

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The Washington Commanders will have a new starting quarterback for the Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys. That new starter will be veteran journeyman Josh Johnson, who will be making his first ...

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Ahead of the Christmas holiday, Charlie Puth guested on Billboard's new video podcast On the Record w/ Kristin Robinson to answer one burning question: Why does Christmas music sound so Christmas-y?