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  1. country music
    a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments
    I approve of the many artists that sing country music.
  2. McGraw
    United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  3. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  4. Johnny Cash
    United States country music singer and songwriter
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  5. singles
    tennis played with one person on each side
    In his music career, Tim McGraw has had many albums and singles top the country music charts.
  6. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    Music!
  7. Jacksonville
    Florida's largest city
    In 1987, Tim and his mother, Betty, left Louisiana and moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
  8. community college
    a nonresidential junior college offering a curriculum fitted to the needs of the community
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  9. singer
    a person who sings
    Country singers are part of what makes country music the best.
  10. billboard
    a large, flat, outdoor sign for advertisements or notices
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  11. baseball player
    an athlete who plays baseball
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  12. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is the highest grossing tour in country music history, and one of the top five among all genres of music
    Of all the many genres of music, country is the hottest.
  13. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
    Music varies from the energetic and loud sounds of metal to the soft melody of country.
  14. album
    a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes
    In his music career, Tim McGraw has had many albums and singles top the country music charts.
  15. kappa
    the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  16. roommate
    an associate who shares a room with you
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  17. award
    give, especially as an honor
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  18. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  19. Louisiana
    a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  20. baseball
    a ball game between two teams of nine players
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  21. May 1
    observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  22. Northeast
    the northeastern region of the United States
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  23. chart
    a visual display of data or information
    In his music career, Tim McGraw has had many albums and singles top the country music charts.
  24. number one
    the first or highest in an ordering or series
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  25. hot
    having a high or higher than desirable temperature
    Country, in my opinion, is the hottest type of music.
  26. Cash
    United States country music singer and songwriter
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  27. rap
    strike sharply
    Also, there is rap, rock, opera, R&B, and much more.
  28. Florida
    a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
    In 1987, Tim and his mother, Betty, left Louisiana and moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
  29. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
    The beat and the rhythm are two more reasons that I think that country music is the hottest type of music.
  30. alpha
    the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  31. underwood
    the brush growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  32. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
    What is loud and energetic yet soft and calm?
  33. Hill
    United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  34. flats
    footwear with no heel
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  35. drop out
    give up or quit in the face of defeat
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  36. Nashville
    capital of the state of Tennessee
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  37. fraternity
    a social club for male undergraduates
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  38. Monroe
    5th President of the United States
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  39. Timothy
    a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
    His full name being Samuel Timothy McGraw, everyone knows him as just Tim McGraw.
  40. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
    What is loud and energetic yet soft and calm?
  41. college
    an institution of higher education
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  42. toby
    a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  43. individuality
    the quality of being a single thing or person
    What shows a person's individuality?
  44. Kid
    English dramatist (1558-1594)
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  45. twenty-one
    the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
    Twenty-one singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country 100 chart.
  46. Brooks
    United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  47. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  48. debut
    the act of beginning something new
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  49. artist
    person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
    I approve of the many artists that sing country music.
  50. type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    Country, in my opinion, is the hottest type of music.
  51. Perry
    United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  52. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  53. faith
    complete confidence in a person or plan, etc.
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  54. scholarship
    profound learned knowledge
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  55. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
    What is loud and energetic yet soft and calm?
  56. tour
    a route all the way around a particular place or area
    His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is the highest grossing tour in country music history, and one of the top five among all genres of music
    Of all the many genres of music, country is the hottest.
  57. tug
    pull hard
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  58. rascal
    one who is playfully mischievous
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  59. song
    a short musical composition with words
    I also enjoy the messages that the songs sent to people everywhere.
  60. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  61. Swift
    an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  62. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  63. dying
    in the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
    His hit songs include “Don’t Take the Girl”, “I Like It, I Love It”, ”Something Like That”, “It’s Your Love” (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and “Live Like You Were Dying”.
  64. melody
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    Music varies from the energetic and loud sounds of metal to the soft melody of country.
  65. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  66. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    In his music career, Tim McGraw has had many albums and singles top the country music charts.
  67. Johnny
    `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  68. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    I approve of the many artists that sing country music.
  69. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  70. Rock
    United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  71. continuing
    remaining in force or being carried on without letup
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  72. Town
    United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  73. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
    I also enjoy the messages that the songs sent to people everywhere.
  74. gospel
    the written body of teachings accepted by a religious group
    Some people may like rock while others may like country or may like rap while others like gospel.
  75. Taylor
    12th President of the United States; died in office
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  76. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  77. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    His hit songs include “Don’t Take the Girl”, “I Like It, I Love It”, ”Something Like That”, “It’s Your Love” (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and “Live Like You Were Dying”.
  78. Samuel
    Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
    His full name being Samuel Timothy McGraw, everyone knows him as just Tim McGraw.
  79. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
    His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is the highest grossing tour in country music history, and one of the top five among all genres of music
    Of all the many genres of music, country is the hottest.
  80. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  81. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  82. sing
    produce tones with the voice
    I approve of the many artists that sing country music.
  83. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  84. also
    in addition
    Also, there is rap, rock, opera, R&B, and much more.
  85. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  86. opera
    a drama set to music
    Also, there is rap, rock, opera, R&B, and much more.
  87. sang
    North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  88. while
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some action
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  89. moved
    being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
    In 1987, Tim and his mother, Betty, left Louisiana and moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
  90. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  91. beat
    hit repeatedly
    The beat and the rhythm are two more reasons that I think that country music is the hottest type of music.
  92. vary
    become different in some particular way
    Music varies from the energetic and loud sounds of metal to the soft melody of country.
  93. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
    Music varies from the energetic and loud sounds of metal to the soft melody of country.
  94. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
    Also, there is rap, rock, opera, R&B, and much more.
  95. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  96. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  97. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  98. player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  99. sit in
    attend as a visitor
    While he was here, he would occasionally sit in with local bands.
  100. mankind
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    What does mankind say is their life?
  101. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  102. eleven
    the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  103. top
    the upper part of anything
    In his music career, Tim McGraw has had many albums and singles top the country music charts.
  104. kid
    young goat
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  105. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
    While he was here, he would occasionally sit in with local bands.
  106. Brown
    Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
    There are many different singers such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and the Zac Brown Band.
  107. some
    quantifier
    There are numerous styles of music; some loud some soft and some that are in between.
  108. More
    English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  109. everywhere
    to or in any or all places
    I also enjoy the messages that the songs sent to people everywhere.
  110. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  111. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  112. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    I also enjoy the messages that the songs sent to people everywhere.
  113. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  114. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
    There are numerous styles of music; some loud some soft and some that are in between.
  115. be born
    come into existence through birth
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  116. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
    What is loud and energetic yet soft and calm?
  117. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  118. sport
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  119. trace
    an indication that something has been present
    There is also Trace Adkins, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks.
  120. frequently
    many times at short intervals
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  121. choice
    the act of selecting
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  122. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  123. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  124. perform
    get done
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  125. move
    change location
    In 1987, Tim and his mother, Betty, left Louisiana and moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
  126. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
    His hit songs include “Don’t Take the Girl”, “I Like It, I Love It”, ”Something Like That”, “It’s Your Love” (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and “Live Like You Were Dying”.
  127. 100
    ten 10s
    Twenty-one singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country 100 chart.
  128. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
    The beat and the rhythm are two more reasons that I think that country music is the hottest type of music.
  129. get to
    arrive at the point of
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  130. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
    McGraw had eleven continuing albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts.
  131. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  132. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    While he was here, he would occasionally sit in with local bands.
  133. just
    and nothing more
    The artists, messages, beat, and rhythm are just some of the reasons that I think that country music is the hottest type of music.
  134. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    There are numerous styles of music; some loud some soft and some that are in between.
  135. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  136. won
    not subject to defeat
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  137. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    Some people may like rock while others may like country or may like rap while others like gospel.
  138. best
    having the most positive qualities
    Country singers are part of what makes country music the best.
  139. attend
    be present
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  140. loved
    held dear
    Tim McGraw loved to play competitive sports, including baseball, as a kid.
  141. uncle
    the brother of your father or mother
    The Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, and The Band Perry are also some country music singers.
  142. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  143. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  144. married
    joined in matrimony
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  145. May
    the month following April and preceding June
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  146. live
    have life, be alive
    His hit songs include “Don’t Take the Girl”, “I Like It, I Love It”, ”Something Like That”, “It’s Your Love” (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and “Live Like You Were Dying”.
  147. Lady
    a woman of the peerage in Britain
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  148. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  149. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  150. born
    brought into existence
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
  151. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  152. become
    come into existence
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  153. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  154. listen
    hear with intention
    So now do you want to go listen to country music?
  155. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    Music is hotter than the sun!
  156. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    The beat and the rhythm are two more reasons that I think that country music is the hottest type of music.
  157. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  158. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  159. there
    in or at that place
    There are numerous styles of music; some loud some soft and some that are in between.
  160. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    Country, in my opinion, is the hottest type of music.
  161. kind of
    to some (great or small) extent
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  162. drop
    let fall to the ground
    On the day that his hero, Keith Whitley, died in 1989, Tim dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
  163. marry
    become someone's spouse
    He is married to Faith Hill who is also a country singer and is the son of the former baseball player, Tug McGraw.
  164. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
    He has won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 3 People's Choice Awards.
  165. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
    Twenty-one singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country 100 chart.
  166. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    He went to college at Northeast Louisiana University, which is now called University of Louisiana at Monroe, on a baseball scholarship and became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
  167. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
    His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is the highest grossing tour in country music history, and one of the top five among all genres of music
    Of all the many genres of music, country is the hottest.
  168. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    Three singles became the No. 1 country song of the year: "It's Your Love", "Just To See You Smile", and "Live Like You Were Dying".
  169. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Music varies from the energetic and loud sounds of metal to the soft melody of country.
  170. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Several groups like only one kind of music while others may like many different kinds.
  171. make
    perform or carry out
    Country singers are part of what makes country music the best.
  172. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    While he was in college, he learned to play the guitar and performed and sang for tips frequently, though he claims his roommates hid his guitar because he was so bad.
  173. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    Once they got to Florida, Tim started to attend Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a term.
  174. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
    More country singers are Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jamie O’Neal, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and Kenny Chesney.
  175. sent
    caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted
    I also enjoy the messages that the songs sent to people everywhere.
  176. along
    in line with a length or direction
    He was born May 1, 1967 and is an American country singer along with an actor.
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