Going solo after nearly two decades in country music's most famous duo can't be easy. But Ronnie Dunn is doing some impressive things. I heard "Cost Of Livin'" on the radio Tuesday night, and it was one of the most real country songs I've ever had the pleasure of [...]

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When Chris Young won Nashville Star in 2006 and didn't dominate the charts shortly thereafter, he was expected to be just another successful contestant on the show that struggled to put his footprint in Nashville. Five years and three albums later, Young is knocking on the door of country [...]

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Gord Bamford is one of the best neo-traditional country artists north of the Canadian border, but few Americans know about this rising star. His current album, "Day Job," is the reigning Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year; he's currently working on a Christmas [...]

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It was only a matter of time before someone wrote a country song about riding on a Ferris Wheel, and country newcomer Jason Jones does a good job with his new single, "Ferris Wheel." It's the type of song that could put Jones on the map. It has a good rhythm and creative lyrics [...]

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