Jason and the Scorchers and other ‘80s and ‘90s country rock figures converged to raise money for an ailing bassist and friend at a concert affectionally dubbed Jeff Fest.
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Patty Loveless is one of the most respected and beloved figures in country music history. She rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with a string of hits that showcased her powerful voice, deep emotional range, and ability to blend traditional country sounds with contemporary styles. Over the course of her career, she has
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The past year has seen significant coverage about the scarcity of Black artists in country music. While this highlights crucial social and political problems, the musicâs artistic significance often gets overlooked. And thatâs a disservice to someone as gifted as Mickey Guyton, who dominated the 21st Annual Country Music Critics Poll with victories for Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. Ashley McBryde, Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell also received top honors in the poll, but Guyton led the way.
 The poll-topping single was âBlack Like Me,â an autobiographical song about a small-town kid with a hardworking father who found that everything was âtwice as hardâ if youâre âBlack like me.â The songâs message wonât be news to anyone whoâs in touch with reality. But if moral clarity is necessary for great art, itâs not sufficient. T