Kenny Rogers – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #650-#641

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A ton of signature hits in this section, most of them certified classics.

In Memoriam: Kenny Rogers (1938-2020)

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Country Music Hall of Fame legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at the age of 81.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #890-#881

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Some odd choices for otherwise worthy artists here, as well as two of the best duets of all time.

100 Greatest Women, #1: Dolly Parton

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Ten years later, Dolly Parton is still the greatest.

100 Greatest Women, #9: Alison Krauss

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This legend in her own time has made an indelible mark on bluegrass, country, and Americana music.

100 Greatest Women, #24: Dottie West

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This year’s Hall of Fame inductee impacted country music as a singer, songwriter, and mentor to younger artists.