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Country music knows how to be sad. It’s a genre that’s not afraid of leaning into the somber sides of life. Narrative-driven songs lend themselves well to tragic stories, as evidenced by the countless ...

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Before I get around to weighing in on Craig Brewer’s “Song Sung Blue,” know this: If you, like me, grew up in a household where your dad sometimes listened to Neil Diamond, it is my professional duty ...

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