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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Feb. 23, 2024 16:58 PM EST

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Executive Order 9066 authorized...

Toby Keith wrote all kinds of country songs. His legacy might be post-9/11 American anger

Feb. 09, 2024 14:50 PM EST

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Toby Keith’s songs accomplished, for some, what great art is intended to: They sustained people in challenging times, particularly U.S. service members and their families during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. For others, Keith’s work sowed division and was...

Jason Aldean, Ricky Skaggs and Kristin Chenoweth react to the death of Toby Keith

Feb. 06, 2024 14:13 PM EST

Fellow country artists and fans react to the death of singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who died Monday at 62. “I was saddened to hear of Toby Keith’s passing. He really was one of the good guys. He helped a lot of people get started in the business. He loved God, he loved his...

'Not rock 'n' roll's little sister': Inside country music's new golden era — and what comes next

Jan. 17, 2024 11:25 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball: Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop's mainstream, had a crossover moment. Some of the biggest albums and songs of the year are credited to...