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Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Bobbie Jean is the managing editor of Wide Open Country. She lives in Nashville with her dog, Archie, and enjoys '90s country karaoke, vintage and thrift shopping and Dolly Parton.

Wynonna Judd performs onstage during Naomi Judd: 'A River Of Time' Celebration at Ryman Auditorium on May 15, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee./ Reba McEntire attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California./ Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton performs onstage at "Dollyverse Powered By Blockchain Creative Labs on Eluv.io" during the 2022 SXSW Conference And Festival at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on March 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

20 Country Stars Who Are Outspoken LGBTQ+ Allies

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 22, 2022
Mae Estes poses looking at vinyl records

Mae Estes Gives Up Romantic Vices on Rollicking 'I Quit Smokin'' [Song Premiere]

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 21, 2022
Casi Joy poses next to dumpster on fire

Casi Joy Laughs Off Her Troubles on Cheeky 'Everything's Fine' [Song Premiere]

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 16, 2022
Steel Magnolias actresses Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacClaine, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah pose for a portrait in October 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

'Steel Magnolias': The Heartbreaking True Story Behind the Southern Classic

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 13, 2022
Buster Welch appears on season 4 of "Yellowstone"

Remembering Buster Welch, Legendary Cowboy Featured on 'Yellowstone'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 13, 2022
Toby Keith performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at Frank Irwin Center on October 30, 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Toby Keith Reveals Stomach Cancer Diagnosis: 'I Need Time to Breathe, Recover and Relax'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 13, 2022
Lainey Wilson performs during day 2 of CMA Fest 2022 at Nissan Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Country Singer Lainey Wilson Joins 'Yellowstone' Cast in Musical Role

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 11, 2022
Jameson Rodgers press photo

Rooted in Country: Jameson Rodgers on Hank Williams Jr.'s 'Old Habits'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 9, 2022
Shelly Fairchild performs onstage at the GLAAD + TY HERNDON's 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance at Wildhorse Saloon on June 7, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee./ Kentucky Gentlemen Press Photo

CMA Fest Announces LGBTQ+ 'Country Proud' Showcase

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 8, 2022
Sturgill Simpson performs at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 27, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Remember When Sturgill Simpson Called Out the CMA Awards and the Academy of Country Music?

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 8, 2022
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