The first lyrics to Hardy 's "Favorite Country Song" are literally "summer time." That instantly qualifies the swampy country ...

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pays homage to the songwriting of Rodney Crowell and underscores Nelson’s gift as a song stylist. He is, arguably, not only the voice of country music, but of the country itself — a comforting ...