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KING OF COUNTRY

CODY ALAN IS often called “the Ryan Seacrest of country music.” He’s done it all, hosting television and radio shows, award shows, and podcasts. Alan never quits working and, according to his new book, never stops listening.

That’s one of the premises of ; note the use of the word “hear.” Alan feels that listening to others is the most crucial part of his job — and of his personal life,

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