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In recent years, Kenny Chesney has began to reveal layers of his personal life through his music. Songs from 'Hemingway's Whiskey,' 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' and 'Life on a Rock' are his most personal and introspective to date, but he's still somewhat of a private person, one who shuns social media in favor of retreats to the islands. There are plenty of things even a superfan of the 'Pirate Flag' singer might not know. 

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The most popular country music festivals -- like Taste of Country's own -- last up to five days and include dozens of artists. It's a big commitment to try to take it all in, and you'll want to do so in a way that allows you to be presentable at work on Monday morning. By following this list of 10 Country Music Festival Survival Ti

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Often the first few months of any year are a time to dump albums with little potential, but that is not the case in 2013. The race for the best album of the year began early with new releases from Gary Allan and Randy Houser, and has continued with strong showings from Ashley Monroe and Tim McGraw. 

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She's one of country music's best-dressed stars, but Carrie Underwood is also a fashion innovator. Many of the gowns found on this list of Carrie Underwood's Best Dresses would not be suitable for a stroll around town or even a formal, black-tie gala. More than one specializes in redonkulous, but for a performance at the CMAs or Grammy Awards, each was perfect. 

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'A' is for Alabama ... or is it for Aldean, Allan or Autry? 'B' could be for Brooks, but what about Brooks and Dunn, Black or the Bellamy Brothers? This list of 26 country superstars decides who the king or queen of each letter of the alphabet is. A few are easy (can anyone name two 'Q' artists?), but others like the letter 'C' ... that's a debate that is only beginning. 

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Guilty pleasure songs are songs you'd never list as all-time favorites, but when they begin playing on the radio you find yourself looking around, rolling up the windows of the car and cranking the volume to 12... These songs aren't bad, but they attract a significant amount of criticism for being ... quirky. 

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March 2013 begins with a flurry of new songs for country fans to enjoy. Superstars like Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw released new tracks to end the winter, and others like the Band Perry and Sheryl Crow introduced new music just in time for spring. All of these artists are slotted within the Top 40 Country Songs list for March 2013, but none are No. 1. That honor goes to a song that debuted at No. 3 last month. 

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Which Kenny Chesney lyrics are your favorites? The singer's catalog of hit songs and powerful lines is nearing 20 years old. The singer has painted over a dozen pictures of summers along the beach with friends and lovers. Other songs feature lines describing the loss of a friend, family member or child. Few singers can swing from emotional highs to lows so effortlessly. Which Kenny Chesney lyrics are your all-time favorites?

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Guitar faces: everyone has one, some just get paid a whole lot of money for making them on stage every night. Keith Urban and Brad Paisley are some of the best axemen country music has to offer, and coincidentally, they also have two of the funniest guitar faces. Even beauties like Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift can be caught in a rock n' roll expression every now and then. 

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Mindy McCready's career was as promising as anyone could dream when she released 'Ten Thousand Angels' to country radio in 1996. Fans loved her voice and style, which got a little sassy quickly, but in a good way. A string of Top 10 hits followed (all with BNA Records) -- in total, McCready charted over 10 singles from five studio albums.

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