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Over the past year, I have written many stories. They have ranged from stories about celebrities to stories about survey, and, my always favorite, stories about animals. What I wanted to do to wrap up 2011 and ring in the new year, is share my favorite stories I have written this year. The stories I picked for my "Top 5" are stories that I found to be enjoyable to write, topics that were near and dear to me and stories that you, the readers, shared your thoughts about. I hope you enjoy.

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This year, Christmas in the McEntire household will begin as it does every year. Reba McEntire and her family have a quirky but refreshing tradition to kick off the celebration: They sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jesus.

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The Band Perry will make yet another high-profile appearance, this time at Dick Clark’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday, Dec. 31 on ABC. The event marks the 40th anniversary of Dick Clark’s New Year’s special and will feature actress Jenny McCarthy broadcasting from Times Square and Fergie reporting from the parties in Los Angeles.

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The 2011 American Country Awards winners were announced on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas, and though it was only the second annual event, the A-list country music star showing proved that this is one awards show that’s here to stay. With so many beautiful faces and even more talent, handing out awards to name the best of the best is no easy feat.

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While working out this morning I was listening to one of my cassette tapes (OK, I can hear the snickering) and heard "Waterloo" by Stonewall Jackson. I started thinking about how different country music was 25, 30 or more years ago. Today's country artists are influenced more by pop or southern rock artists like the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd than Merle, Patsy, Loretta and "Old Hank". Then, the music was aimed primarily at an older blue collar and rural audience while today it crosses over countless demographics. Just look at the list of number one country songs from 1986, a mere 25 years ago.

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"Deck the halls with boughs of....Reba?" You bet. The amazing Ms. McEntire is adding a line of Christmas ornaments to her product line which already includes clothes, shoes, bedding, home furnishings and furniture.

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Mia really likes to sing. Her favorite musical genre: country. Whether it's Reba, Martina, Taylor or Miranda, Mia loves to sing. Check out this video of Mia belting out Miranda Lambert's "More Like Her." I should clarify that Mia is actually my sister's dog, but, Mia lived with us for so long, I consider her mine, too. Does your dog sing?

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Alan Jackson now has his own star on the Music City Walk of Fame.  Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton was on hand yesterday for the induction. 

Alan said it was a 'beautiful day' for the event and he considered the recognition 'a very special honor.' 

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The sounds of Christmas music and the smell of a scented Colonial Candle. It is a combination that will be hard to beat this holiday season as the candle maker has teamed up with Big Machine Records artists Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride among others to offer a special holiday CD and candle gift set.

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If you have ever watched one of the many country music awards show, there's always awards that aren't handed out during the show.  The ACM Awards show is one of those, but they follow up with the ACM Honors party in Nashville.  Among the previously announced awards; Taylor Swift getting the "Jim Reeves International Award" for exposing country music to a world wide audience and Reba McEntire getting the "Career Achievement Award."  Check out the video from The Nashville Country Club as they talk back stage.

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Today is September 21, and on this day since 1981 many people and organizations, including the United Nations, recognize International Day of Peace. How do you celebrate? Well, it's up to you. According to the official website for International Day of Peace (internationaldayofpeace.org), the event was created so that you can "create practical acts of peace on a shared date."

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Reba McEntire has conquered every area of show business she has challenged. One of her greatest successes was her hit TV show "Reba" which ran for 6 seasons on The WB and The CW. Now it appears that she will be returning to the small screen next year. The news broke yesterday on her website.

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