Phil Vassar

"I dropped dead," he tells Taste of Country. "I was dead for 30 minutes a couple times. No heartbeat. No heartbeat at all."

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Some of the genre's biggest artists will be on hand to celebrate Milsap's incredible career.

You know "Carlene" and "Just Another Day in Paradise," but did you know Phil Vassar also wrote these country hits for other artists?

Sure, you know Carrie and Scotty were on American Idol. But can you name the hitmakers who were on Nashville Star?

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Buzzfeed gathered some country stars to respond to questions from the anti-country crowd.

When you hear the 5:00 Somewhere Song of the Day, be the 9th caller at 1-877-303-1055, and you'll win a pair of tickets to Brews and Barbeque at the Ives Concert Park in Danbury , May 14th 3:00 to 9:00pm.