Country music is known for its icons, from Merle Haggard to Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn and many more. As soon as you hear their names, you can “hear” their one-of-a-kind voices, individual styles ...

Our critic hit the road to talk with Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and other artists to understand why country music was inescapable in 2024. Jelly RollCredit...Kristian Thacker for The New York ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...

The real question with regard to this month's Top 40 is, where will Beyoncé land? "Texas Hold 'Em" is a viral smash, but airplay and fan response matter on this chart. New songs from Keith Urban and ...

Billboard counts down the best country acts of the past (almost) 100 years. Ever since Ralph Peer held his famous recording sessions in Bristol, Tennessee in the late 1920s with such acts as Ernest ...

Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings The distinctive American music has always reflected the complicated lives ...

The story of outlaw country starts in very different places, depending on who is spinning the yarn. Historian Joe Nick Patoski wonders if it all started in 1972, after Willie Nelson’s home outside ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Country music is enjoying a huge resurgence this year—and it's also ...

However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

As rock 'n' roll evolved in the ‘60s, it began to shed its roots in country music in favor of the blues. But as the ‘70s loomed, they were brought back together and would soon go on to reach great new ...

Our 10 favorite sets from the world of country this year, from breakout artists to underground favorites and established stars. This year saw country music dominate charts and headlines, for reasons ...

What makes up the country music genre? Answer: Country music is a musical genre originating from rural parts of the southern regions across the U.S. It is famous in cities like Nashville, Memphis, ...