As the decade continued, other Southern grassroots forms such as Cajun, cowboy, gospel (African ... Country music has become America's favorite. Its styles and themes seem to appeal to much ...

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Rock and country veterans Van Zant — the duo of brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant — make their initial appearance on ...