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Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and Cyndi Lauper Among 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

February 1, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3

Willie Nelson might become the latest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11

Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.

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So Hey…Feel Like Prejudging The Loretta Lynn Tribute Album?

September 15, 2010 Dan Milliken 73

Info about the forthcoming big tribute album to Lo-Lynn has been trickling out for a month or something, and now, thanks to our resourceful friends around the mighty internets, we have access to the track list and audio of the first single. Let’s gripe!

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Oak Ridge Boys, "Seven Nation Army"

May 3, 2009 Dan Milliken 5

Wait – what?

Oh my word.

…Seriously, Oak Ridge Boys?

I can’t even…

Wow.

They’re singing the guitar line.

…With “ba ba ba” sounds.

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