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      <itunes:summary>The CMA Awards are like the Oscar’s of Country Music. Just more…rhinestones and boots. My two favorite things. This year’s CMA awards are quickly approaching so I thought it could be fun for us to take a stroll down CMA memory lane and reminisce on what I think are the most top 10 memorable CMA moments. 

Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram.

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase.

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order.

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History.

For links to the source material for this episode, visit YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic or rootoftheboot.com</itunes:summary>
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Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram.

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase.

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order.

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History.

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Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram.

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase.

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order.

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History.

For links to the source material for this episode, visit YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic or rootoftheboot.com</itunes:summary>
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Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram.

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase.

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order.

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History.

For links to the source material for this episode, visit YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic or rootoftheboot.com</itunes:subtitle>
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Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram. 

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase. 

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order. 

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History. 

For links to the source material for this episode, visit YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic or rootoftheboot.com</itunes:summary>
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Follow me @brentsnydermusic everywhere and the show @rootoftheboot on Instagram. 

Full webisodes of this podcast are available at YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic

Visit goldandivy.com and use code BOOT 15 for 15% of your entire purchase. 

Visit neoncowboys.com and use code BRENTSNYDER for 10% off your order. 

Use this link, https://amzn.to/3phfF1b for a HUGE discount on the book, Country Music: An Illustrated History. 

For links to the source material for this episode, visit YouTube.com/brentsnydermusic or rootoftheboot.com</itunes:subtitle>
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