Carrie Underwood was on a plane when she made a decision that changed the course of her career. The sweet, 22-year-old midwesterner had just won American Idol and was choosing songs for her debut album when a song began that was the true antithesis of everything she knew and believed in.

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Was it the voice? Was it the songwriting? No, the secret to Alan Jackson's success lies in his rebellious nature. Yep, we said it ... Alan Jackson was one bad mo-fo.

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Eric Church didn't really get fired from the Rascal Flatts Tour in 2006. He got himself fired. That's important to remember when you hear about his "banishment" and a list he's said to carry with him of all the people that did him wrong.

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June 3rd is Bobbie Gentry Day as it's the day her most famous character jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge in "Ode To Billie Joe." Fifteen years later, the superstar — and she was a superstar, but perhaps not in country music — walked off the ACM Awards stage and into a life that very few people know about. Taste of Country's writer / producer team of Adison Haager and Billy Dukes sort it all out during this week's Secret History of Country Music Podcast episode.

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When Blake Shelton was announced as the country music coach on 'The Voice' in 2011, few people got it. He was a mid-level star in a high profile relationship. He was kind of funny but mostly sarcastic. His TV time to that point was hardly indicative of a what you'd expect from a star hiding in the shadows. So what was NBC thinking and how has The Voice changed his life? Taste of Country's writer / producer team of Adison Haager and Billy Dukes sort it all out.

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Introducing the Secret History of Country Music Podcast. Adison Haager and Billy Dukes discuss the stories behind country music's most interesting people, memorable songs and unforgettable moments.