The answer is that country music won’t let everyone go country. This is where the merely popular becomes intensely political, and those politics have a limit. To reap the genre’s rewards, an artist ...

In 1981, the documentary 'Heartworn Highways' was released, showcasing the growth of the outlaw country movement in Texas and Tennessee.

Enya, the 64-year-old 'Orinoco Flow' singer, lives reclusively in an Irish castle with her cats and avoids the spotlight despite her success ...

While on the road on a 48-date world tour, megastar Post Malone discusses new Sony "For The Music" partnership, comfort in country's traditions.

In a recent interview, Maren Morris discussed how Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson inspired her.

For a Bay Area band famous for selling out stadiums with immaculately dramatic '80s rock, Journey had some country roots too.

Before technology made recording music possible, the only place to hear professional melodies was a concert venue. They serve ...

Sure, drinking and cheating songs characterize a whole lot of the country music genre, known for its roots in working-class, blue-collar American life. But faith, too, infuses many Nashville hits, as ...

Country music standout Lainey Wilson spotlighted the city in her song teaser, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” drawing from South ...

Willie Nelson has managed to faithfully rerecord a 1980s classic. The country legend, 92, teamed up with former Journey frontman Steve Perry to do an updated rendition of the band’s massive 1983 hit ...

Move over computers! The music at the Fountains of La Cholla doesn’t come from predictive algorithms but rather from the people. Find out more and learn how to submit your photos!

A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed the Country Music Association (CMA) accused rapper Jay-Z of unethical ...