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Country History X

Divorce, Drugs, Death.Perseverance, Inspiration, Redemption. Country History X is the history of country music, one story at a time.

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#14 - Did Merle Haggard Really Escape From Jail 17 Times?

#14 - Did Merle Haggard Really Escape From Jail 17 Times?

Merle Haggard was one of country music's most famous former convicts, though most of his crimes were petty. The reason h... Read more

19 Feb 2022

27mins

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#13 - Garth Brooks vs. The Super Bowl

#13 - Garth Brooks vs. The Super Bowl

In 1993, Garth Brooks and the Super Bowl would clash. It was like King  Kong vs. Godzilla, with these two titans of Amer... Read more

11 Feb 2022

19mins

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#12 - Did Vern Gosdin Really Try to Murder His Producer?

#12 - Did Vern Gosdin Really Try to Murder His Producer?

There is only one artist in this history of country music whose singing is so revered, he's referred to simply as "The V... Read more

26 Sep 2021

25mins

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#11 - The Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search For Hank IV

#11 - The Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search For Hank IV

Could it be that the most important and influential bloodline in country music actually has a lost branch? Meanwhile, a ... Read more

12 Sep 2021

22mins

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#10 - Marty Robbins Saves the Life of NASCAR's Richard Childress

#10 - Marty Robbins Saves the Life of NASCAR's Richard Childress

A story of courage and character, and how a split second decision by country legend Marty Robbins on the racetrack forev... Read more

18 Aug 2021

20mins

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#9 - Country Music's Most Important (& Valuable) Artifact

#9 - Country Music's Most Important (& Valuable) Artifact

Arguably the most important artifact in country music---and most certainly the most valuable one---is not an instrument ... Read more

30 Jun 2021

20mins

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#8 - Randy Travis Versus Lib Hatcher

#8 - Randy Travis Versus Lib Hatcher

For his Hall of Fame career, Randy Travis's ace-in-the-hole behind-the-scenes was his manager, his biggest believer, his... Read more

20 Jun 2021

33mins

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#7 - Johnny Cash, Joseph Stalin, & the Great Morse Code Crack

#7 - Johnny Cash, Joseph Stalin, & the Great Morse Code Crack

How none other than Johnny Cash was the first person to intercept the World-changing news of Soviet Premier Joseph Stali... Read more

18 May 2021

18mins

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#6 - Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear

#6 - Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear

The story of Waylon's notorious relationship with cocaine told through the improbable tale of a police officer and lawye... Read more

11 May 2021

21mins

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#5 - The Death of Keith Whitley

#5 - The Death of Keith Whitley

The tragic life and death of Keith Whitley who died at the age of 34 due  to alcohol abuse, and the conspiracy theories ... Read more

2 May 2021

21mins

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