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Lil Nas X song dropped from country chart, sparking controversy

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April 03, 2019

'Old Town Road,' a song about cowboys by genre-crossing artist Lil Nas X, has been removed from Billboard's country chart, sparking discussion as to why. Also in the news today: recording industry revenue grows, Green Day announce an 'inspiring' picture book, a classic reggae movie is coming to the U.S., Red Bull Radio and Music Academy are ending, and Jimi Hendrix tour manager Gerry Stickells has died at 76. Music in today's episode: Jahazzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Queen - "Hammer to Fall"; Green Day - "Last of the American Girls"; Lil Nas X - "Old Town Road (I Got The Horses In The Back)"; Jah Shaka Sound System - "Babylon"