The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Coe, who wrote “Take This Job and Shove It” and other chart-topping hits, was a transgressive exponent of the outlaw country movement of the 1970s and ’80s.
Category: Nashville (Tenn)
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Wayne Moss, Guitarist Who Helped Broaden Country Sound, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A top Nashville musician, he played for Bob Dylan and on “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Jolene,” and was in the country-rock groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry.
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Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
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Carrie Underwood’s Lyrical Blitz of the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Music:
To customize the musical opener for week after week of “Sunday Night Football,” Underwood rattles through dozens of versions in a marathon recording session.
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Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.
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‘Unsung Hero’ Review: Music Dedicated to the One They Love
The New York Times – Film:
In fact, there’s a lot of singing in the clan whose members inspired this movie and who have racked up five Grammy Awards for their Christian recordings.