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Country Music Remade: Power, Roots, New Voices

How country music got made and remade, from the managers and superstars who set the rules to the women and Black artists widening the genre.

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6 booksAugust 25, 2026
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Country music manager Dale Morris, who worked with Kenny Chesney, dies at 89usatoday.com4 Eyebrow-Raising Country Lyrics Every Baby Boomer Lovesamericansongwriter.comBraxton County Jamboree has brought country music to the area for 18 yearswvnews.com

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