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CMP JANUARY 2026
12 features
6 | Raul Malo
Remembered
12 | Kashus Culpepper Alabama to the world
16 | Emmylou Harris
A life of music and dogs
20 | Nashville’ s AI Revolution
AI, streaming and the new fault lines in country music
26 | Critics’ Choice Our biggest review of the year
46 | Index Everything that was in CMP in 2025
reviews
34 | Reviews
16 regulars
4 | News
8 | Tour Guide
11 | The David Allan Page
15 | Boots & Suits
24 | Corner of Music Row
25 | The Hymn Sheet
44 | Americana Roundup
45 | Bakerspatch
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26 charts
48 | Americana, Texas, Kickin’
Cuts & UK Country Charts
49 | Billboard Country Charts
Courtesy of Billboard Inc.