Willie & Waylon: The Outlaws Who Broke the Nashville System
## The Nashville DictatorshipIn the early 1970s, the Nashville music industry was highly dictatorial. Studio executives controlled absolutely everything: what…
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CONG NGUYEN VAN TU Johnny Cash: The Day the Outlaw Sang for the Forgotten
## A Sympathy for the DamnedJohnny Cash famously cultivated a dark, dangerous ‘Man in Black’ persona. Although he only ever…
Dolly Parton: Sleeping in Makeup to Always be ‘Camera Ready’
## The Architect of an ImageDolly Parton is as famous for her towering blonde wigs, sparkling rhinestones, and dramatic makeup…
The Tour Bus: The Rolling Home of Country Music
## The Highway LifestyleUnlike many pop stars who fly from major city to major city, country music artists built the…
The Grand Ole Opry: The Final Night at the Mother Church
## The Mother Church of Country MusicFor over three decades, the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville was the undisputed home…
Chris Stapleton: A Heroic Stand for Mental Health
## The Reluctant SuperstarChris Stapleton spent over a decade as one of Nashville’s most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters, writing massive hits…
Blake Shelton: Facing the Trauma of an Early Tragedy
## A Childhood DestroyedLong before he became a massive television star on ‘The Voice’ and an arena headliner, Blake Shelton…
Rascal Flatts: The Agony of Words Left Unsaid
## A Powerhouse CrossoverIn the mid-2000s, Rascal Flatts was the biggest group in country music, renowned for Gary LeVox’s incredibly…
Lonestar: The Anthem of the Absentee Father
## The Pain of the RoadBeing a successful touring musician means spending relentless months away from home. Richie McDonald, the…
Diamond Rio: The Ultimate Wish for Just One More Day
## A Universal DesireWhen grieving the loss of a loved one, the deepest, most desperate wish is almost always the…