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Think Politics Is Gone From Country Music? Listen Closer

Brad Paisley performs at an inaugural ball for Barack Obama in January 2013. A few months later, Paisley's song "Accidental Racist" would make the country singer the focus of ridicule and satire. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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The Record

Think Politics Is Gone From Country Music? Listen Closer

Earlier this decade, it seemed like country's political streak had faded. But in the past five years, a handful of artists have displayed a renewed focus on morality that feels quietly revolutionary.

Tim McGraw: 'I'm Just Now Learning How To Be Good'

Tim McGraw's new album is called Two Lanes to Freedom. Nigel Parry/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Tim McGraw: 'I'm Just Now Learning How To Be Good'

One of America's country superstars, McGraw has a sense of humor about his career, especially his early hits (and hairstyles). His new album is called Two Lanes of Freedom.

Tim McGraw: 'I'm Just Now Learning How To Be Good'

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First Listen: Tim McGraw, 'Emotional Traffic'

Tim McGraw's new album, Emotional Traffic, comes out Jan. 24. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen

First Listen: Tim McGraw, 'Emotional Traffic'

An impeccably chosen set of ballads and booty-shakers shows range and honors country's paradigms.

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