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AP_Country

  1. Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'. Was he your pick? apne.ws/JVZEFH%0A about 21 hours ago via AP Mobile on iOS
  2. Big salute: @TheTimMcGraw to give 25 homes to members of military - apne.ws/KSChIi%0A about 21 hours ago via AP Mobile on iOS
  3. Library of Congress adds 25 recordings to national registry, incl. one by @dolly_parton - apne.ws/JrdRFT%0A 2:28 PM May 23rd via AP Mobile on iOS
  4. The @CountryMusic Association Awards to be held Nov. 1 - apne.ws/KzhS9B%0A 2:21 PM May 23rd via AP Mobile on iOS
  5. APNewsBreak: Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13 - apne.ws/Kzm0fd%0A 12:29 PM May 18th via AP Mobile on iOS
  6. Big gift: @taylorswift13 gives $4M to @countrymusichof expansion - apne.ws/Kbh3We%0A 8:56 AM May 17th via AP Mobile on iOS
  7. Prom night: @ladyantebellum plays for students in tornado-hit Ind. town - apne.ws/IZCAjo%0A 9:20 PM May 16th via AP Mobile on iOS
  8. Reese Witherspoon's parents in emergency court hearing in Nashville - apne.ws/J0gxwC%0A 5:46 PM May 11th via AP Mobile on iOS
  9. Friends remember 'Goober Pyle' actor George Lindsey - apne.ws/IZdC8g%0A 5:43 PM May 11th via AP Mobile on iOS
  10. Coal Miner's Daughter: Loretta Lynn taps Zooey Deschanel for Broadway musical - apne.ws/JhOef2%0A 7:34 PM May 10th via AP Mobile on iOS
  11. W.Va. bluegrass legend Everett Lilly dies - apne.ws/IMruxO%0A 1:48 PM May 10th via AP Mobile on iOS
  12. Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar, including @Jason_Aldean, @BradPaisley at No. 4 and 5 - apne.ws/K2AmU1%0A 1:47 PM May 10th via AP Mobile on iOS
  13. How sweet the sound: @TheTimMcGraw launches line of signature headphones - apne.ws/Jf95wJ%0A 9:51 AM May 10th via AP Mobile on iOS
  14. Start your engines: @martinamcbride to sing national anthem at Indy - apne.ws/JfwxaP%0A 7:02 AM May 9th via AP Mobile on iOS
  15. Ricky Skaggs among the new inductees to the Gospel Hall of Fame - apne.ws/J087kq%0A 6:57 AM May 9th via AP Mobile on iOS
  16. #TheVoice crowns second-season champion from Team @blakeshelton - apne.ws/IBOZuI%0A 9:43 PM May 8th via AP Mobile on iOS
  17. George Lindsey, known as TV's Goober Pyle, dies - apne.ws/Lp4gn1%0A 2:06 PM May 6th via AP Mobile on iOS
  18. Eric Church is knocking people's boots off. 9:03 PM May 5th via Twitter for iPhone
  19. Second Jack Daniels shot of the night for @ericchurch on stage. And it's in his red solo cup! 8:34 PM May 5th via Twitter for iPhone
  20. Sweet moment during acoustic set, @ericchurch gets choked up. Playing first arena show in Nashville. 8:32 PM May 5th via Twitter for iPhone
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