Stapleton reached a historic milestone once his hit “Tennessee Whiskey” became the first country song to be certified double diamond by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the ...

Some of the greatest country songs ever written use only three simple chords. In this video, I share a personal selection of 20 3-chord country classics that not only sound great but will also help ...

Looking at the trajectories of 25 different female country stars' radio careers before and after having children, a distressing trend is clear. It used to be possible for women in country music to ...

Actor Hanna Schygulla (“Barnum,” ″Casanova”) is 82. Actor Gary Sandy (“WKRP In Cincinnati”) is 80. Actor CCH Pounder is 73. Guitarist Robin Campbell of UB40 is 71. Singer Steve Wariner is 71. Actor ...

Country music's Christmas songs are like side dishes at your fancy holiday dinner. Most country fans reach for the standards, but a few will always prefer those specialty treats. Others you may simply ...

For decades, the country music industry has billed itself as the rough-hewn, rural cousin to the effete sounds of the city. That appears to be going out the window, as more and more country producers ...

Country legend Hank Williams has many enduring and influential songs to his credit, from “Hey, Good Lookin’” to “Honky Tonk Blues” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Now the Alabama native is earning new ...

Barbara Mandrell‘s appearance during the Grand Ole Opry‘s television concert on March 19, 2025, brought back all kinds of memories for her fans and fans of great ’80s country music. She was there as ...

On Friday, Oct. 17, Ella Langley released a new song called “Choosin’ Texas,” a track about Texans loyalty to their state. In the song, Langley tells a story about how she couldn’t keep her man, a ...

Barbara Mandrell is undoubtedly one of the most influential country music artists from the 1970s and 80s. Mandrell’s debut album, Treat Him Right, came out in 1971. The record kicked off a successful ...