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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.

Kevin Costner performs with his band Modern West on stage at Ryman Auditorium on October 26, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kevin Costner Reflects on His Upbringing, Shares Song Inspired By 'Yellowstone' at Tennessee Festival

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 7, 2022
Peter Rowan poses with guitar

Peter Rowan Teams With Molly Tuttle, Lindsay Lou For Ethereal 'From My Mountain (Calling You)'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 7, 2022
portrait of Rory Feek

Rory Feek's Homestead Festival Celebrates Sustainability and the Simple Life

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 3, 2022
portrait of Laci Kaye Booth

Rooted in Country: Laci Kaye Booth Says The Chicks' 'You Were Mine' Showed Her 'What a Country Song Can Do'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 2, 2022
photo of Deborah McCrary

Deborah McCrary, Member of Sibling Gospel Quartet The McCrary Sisters, Dies at 67

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | June 2, 2022
The Compton Cowboys, with Randy Savvy riding lead, prepare to leave Gateway Towne Center, for the start of their Peace Ride, culminating at Compton City Hall, on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

The Compton Cowboys are Bringing Cowboy Culture to the Streets of L.A. and Teaching a New Generation of Riders

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | May 31, 2022
Lee Greenwood performs on stage during a Music Memorial for Jeff Carson at Nashville Palace on May 10, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lee Greenwood, Larry Gatlin + More Country Singers Pull Out of NRA Concert

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | May 27, 2022
Darius Rucker performs on stage during the Grand Ole Opry's 5000th Show at The Grand Ole Opry on October 30, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde + More to Perform at Spotify House During CMA Fest

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | May 26, 2022
press photo of Jackson Dean

Rooted in Country: Jackson Dean on Eric Church's 'Lightning'

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | May 26, 2022
Pioneertown is located just outside Joshua Tree National Park and shares much of its unique ecosystem.

Be the Star of Your Own Western at Pioneertown, a Real Movie Set in the California Desert

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | May 26, 2022
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