The singer's breakthrough hit transformed a forgotten country song into the launchpad for one of Nashville's biggest stars.

As we gear up to celebrate the best of today's country music at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, it seemed a fitting time to take a look back at the country music legends we have lost.

While the current trends of the genre wouldn’t suggest it, folk music is the foundation of country music. Yes, many decades ago, before there was Nashville, the CMA Awards, and Broadway, country music ...

Just less than two months after announcing that he would go on hiatus to deal with mental health issues, the singer announced on Instagram that he is ready to get going again. "Hey yall, just want to ...

For most country artists, being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame is considered the pinnacle of their career, and the highest honor. In 2025, Kenny Chesney, the late June Carter Cash, and ...

In the ever-expanding lineup of best new country artists, there’s no shortage of up-and-coming country dudes. From folky songwriters to throwback crooners and rural rock stars, there’s something for ...

INDIO, Calif. — I'm from New Jersey — home of the Jonas Brothers and "gym, tan, laundry." Like every other zillennial, I grew up singing along to LeAnn Rimes and early Taylor Swift, but I wasn't what ...

Building on the legacy of country music icons like Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Patsy Cline, some of the best new country artists today are fiercely independent women. From Lainey Wilson’s ...

Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter performing live at Athens ...

Some of the best new country artists are injecting a Latin flair into Nashville’s most famous export, highlighting a borderless culture of musical connection. No matter where an artist is from, ...