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Born: West Plains, MO, 1927

Years Active: 1966-2001

Genre: Country

Biography: Porter Wagoner, the Thin Man from the West Plains, is a case of an artist often ahead of his time who has always appeared ...

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Country's Best Cheating Songs: No. 6

Aug 15 2008 10:00AM by Brian Mansfield

Filed under: Countdown, Songs

The Boot: 'The Cold Hard Facts of Life' --Porter Wagoner (1967) Wandering Words: "Who taught who the cold hard facts of life?" Returning early from a business trip, a man picks up champagne to surprise his wife. Another customer at the liquor store is buying ... Read more

Emmylou Harris Shares Her Personal Playlist

Jul 18 2008 6:00AM by Stephen L. Betts

Filed under: Americana, Legends, Chatter

The Boot: She's reverently referred to as the 'Godmother of Americana,' in part because she's influenced scores of contemporary artists in all musical genres. So when the New York Times asked Emmylou Harris to cite some of the music she's listening to lately, ... Read more

Best Songs of 2007: No. 12

Dec 20 2007 10:00AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: I Freakin' Love This Song, The Hit List

Spinner: 'Satan's River,' Porter Wagoner This haunting country waltz from the final album by the Nashville master of the twisted lyric shows he still had a way with words as well as with the voice that carries them. Wagoner, who died in October at age 80, ... Read more