Questionably Country

Switched On Pop by Vox Media Podcast Network

Sep 1, 202634:57Health

For the first time in history, five country songs were at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and Stella Lefty all have songs that range from two-stepping hits to borderline Americ...

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