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Wait - wasn't much of the country music world (and its fans) behind John McCain? Sure - "The GOP and Nashville hitched themselves to each other as far back as the Nixon years." But, says David Browne, as country ruled the charts through the years of conservative political dominance, Nashville churned out "too many Southern-adult-contemporary ballads and obnoxious power chords." Some time in eclipse might be just what country music needs....
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The arts world's Mr. Turnaround, called in by board chair Susan Baker in the wake of the company's dark season and the loss of Gérard Mortier as artistic director, isn't taking the helm himself. "I've been asked by Susan and the board of the opera to help them write a plan for going forward. It's very specific… If they asked me [to take over], I'd say no."...
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"The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced today that it has raised more than $48 million toward its goal of $80 million to increase its endowment and repair and enhance Heinz Hall."...
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