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So are we still living in like Beyonces country or what? The conversation seems to never stop when it comes to her, which is a good thing that don't come after me,

Hive.

This ain't Texas.

Ain't no holding.

Yeah, I hesitate to say anything about Beyoncet, Taylor Swift, or maybe the Nicki Minajon Mike.

It just feels like one false move and the stands are at your door. I mean we're always in

Beyonce's world but you know she's she's chosen a new way to to shape that world

in her image lately. Are you thinking about what is country music?

A little bit.

Have you been figuring out your own amendments to the yahhah

agenda?

Well, I mean, I'm most interested to hear about this from you because you're down there in

Nashville all the time with you know at the heart of things are you hearing anything

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