When Kris Kristofferson released his debut album in 1970, country music was practically defined by Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee,” a jingoistic anthem which condemned war protesters, ...
To be fair, when the People’s Choice Country Awards announced Shania Twain as their host for 2024, they never said the country music pioneer would perform. But Twain’s opening — choreographed, ...