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Jody Miller, Singer of ‘Queen of the House’ and More, Dies at 80

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Jody Miller, Singer of ‘Queen of the House’ and More, Dies at 80

Best known for a 1965 homemaker’s reply to a hobo’s refrain, the Oklahoma native had a hit the same year with the very different “Home of the Brave.”

By Ed Shanahan

Remembering Loretta Lynn

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Remembering Loretta Lynn

A conversation about the country music titan’s sly radicalism and the many readings and misreadings of her work.

By Ethan MillerReuters

Anita Kerr, an Architect of the Nashville Sound, Dies at 94

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Anita Kerr, an Architect of the Nashville Sound, Dies at 94

She and her background vocalists were heard “oohing” and “aahing” on thousands of country and pop hits recorded in the 1950s and ’60s.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Making the Rounds on Nashville’s Singer-Songwriter Circuit

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Making the Rounds on Nashville’s Singer-Songwriter Circuit

For music fans, songwriters’ nights at often unassuming venues provide an inexpensive and illuminating glimpse into Music City’s most celebrated business.

By Elaine Glusac