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inspired songs aptly illustrate the reason that “Country” music is so popular these days, not only in the USA but around the world. It’s fun, down to earth, and unpretentious. Based on everyday experiences like a heart-warming relationship with his dog, Hopkins has woven clever lyrics and toe-tapping rhythm into a charming song. And with his pleasant voice he has come up with a winner in his endearing song, “The Dog Don’t Know Sit” about a beloved mutt he adopted at the Amissville pound. Although described in his song as the most loving dog in the world, he concedes that “the dog won’t hunt, won’t pay him any mind, won’t fetch, won’t stay .. . [and, painful to admit] he don’t know sit.”

Unlike some singers of popular songs these days, every word he sings is clearly understood, correct in its pitch and soaring in its range. Hopkins’incomparable

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