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[email protected] ‘Bluebird,’ Chicks Randy Travis: An Old Recording Invites A Perch On Charts >page 4 New Examination Of A Classic Country Voice Paisley, Wariner The tone is rich and reedy, the delivery is steady and under- frequently nods, affirming that she is speaking correctly on his Lead All-Stars stated, and the emotion is convincingly resigned. behalf. Monk’s “perseverance has been beautiful,” she adds. >page 11 The voice of Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Monk, a SiriusXM host who is often referred to as the Travis was cruelly silenced by a stroke in July 2013, but his “mayor of Music Row,” was a music publisher during much of trademark, full-bodied sound has resurfaced on a previously his career, and he signed Travis to a songwriting deal with his unreleased performance. “Fool’s Love Affair,” a demo that was independent publishing company, Monk Family Music, during Pride, Nelson seemingly lost to the dustbins of history, is expected to receive the early 1980s. Assist MLB wide media attention on July 29 as the business Monk cowrote “Fool’s Love Affair” with Keith >page 12 honors the 35th anniversary of his debut single, Stegall (“Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” “We’re in This “On the Other Hand,” released in July 1985. Love Together”) and Milton Brown (“Every Which Radio heavyweights Cumulus, Townsquare, Way but Loose,” “Bar Room Buddies”), and en- iHeartMedia, Entercom and SiriusXM are listed Travis to sing on the demo.