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53 years ago: Cal Smith's 'The Lord Knows I'm Drinking' became a country hit

A 1973 country classic written by Bill Anderson became Cal Smith’s first No. 1 hit and earned a CMA nomination for Single of the Year.
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Country Singer Breaks Silence on Fatal CMA Fest Weekend Crash: “There’s So Much Grief”

Born and raised in Nashville, Conner Smith first went viral on TikTok with his song “I Hate Alabama” in 2021. Two years later, he scored his first No. 1 hit with “Creek Will Rise,” off his debut album ...