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	LONESTAR will be making some changes at the end of this year. Lead singer Richie McDonald has decide ....>>>

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With the CMA Awards just around the corner, only one artist will walk away the winner--as "Entertainer of The Year" and as "Vocalist Of The Year." In your opinion, what makes an artist an "Entertainer of the Year?" What makes an artist a "Vocalist of The Year?"
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- Chris Willman Examines Political Split in Country Music
Rednecks & Bluenecks – The Politics of Country Music
by Ron Wynn

- The Making Of An Artist: A Serious Business / Part Two: The Manager
by Chuck Dauphin

	Around The Block - by Billy Block
	Catching Up – with Doug Stone / Taking His “Time” To Enjoy Life by Chuck Dauphin
	Cover Story John Corbett / A “Simple Man” by Chuck Dauphin
	Feature Stories - Chris Willman Examines Political Split In Country Music Rednecks & Bluenecks – The Politics of Country Music by Ron Wynn - The Making Of An Artist: A Serious Business Part Two: The Manager by Chuck Dauphin
	Have a RICE Day a commentary by Tandy Rice
	Hey Good Lookin' – Jamie O’Neal (Braving Motherhood and Fame)
	Looking Back - Buddy Killen / Still Looking For “Three Minutes Of Magic” by Chuck Dauphin
	Macon<>Cleveland CD Reviews – Shannon Brown / Bruce Robison / Shawn Camp / Pinmonkey / Jamey Johnson
	News and Views a column by Marty Martel
	Note the Quote – quotes we love from Country Music folks
	Snap Shot – featuring photography from Alan Messer
	Ten Gallon Hat / The Texas Music Connection featuring Zona Jones
	The Sheriff's Corner – Oh, My Aching Head by Robyn Young
	Unsung Heroes – featuring the artists of Skyline Music Publishing
	Vinyl Destinations a column by Brian Mansfield
	What's Cooking – Provence and Tuscany inspired recipes from Margot Café & Bar in Historic East Nashville

Little Big Town

Debut Album: THE ROAD TO HERE
(Equity Records) (Produced by Little Big Town and Wayne Kirkpatrick)
Lead Single: “Boondocks” (Written by Little Big Town / Wayne Kirkpatrick)
Current Single: “Bring It On Home” (Written by Wayne Kirkpatrick/Greg Bieck/Tyler Hayes Bieck)
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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The daughter of Reverend and Mrs. James Towns, Rhonda was led to her career by the sounds of music that filled the church and spiritual guidance from her father and mother.

Rhonda showed immediate signs that it was her destiny to become an entertainer. By the age of four, Rhonda, who is affectionately nicknamed Sissy, sang side-by-side with the adults in the choir at her father’s church. Her curls barely
reaching her father’s knee, Rhonda’s voice echoed the entire house of worship.

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