Brad Paisley >> Old Alabama Description: This Is Country Music Label: Arista Nashville Director: Jim Shea Featuring: Brad Paisley, Alabama
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Essays The Best Thing About LL Cool J’s ‘Authentic’: No “Accidental Racist” The worst thing about the rapper’s 13th album is literally everything else about it. 05.01.13Jeff Weiss
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Features Overlooked Albums of 2011: David Nail and Darrell Scott Chuck Eddy explores two country albums you might have missed. 12.16.11Chuck Eddy