The best country music cover songs convince fans that they're originals. Darius Rucker did it in 2013 with "Wagon Wheel," and ...

In the world of country music, most artists collaborate with their contemporaries because they know two (or more) heads are usually better than one. Whether that means a co-writing session between ...

The 1990s are often thought of as the definitive era of modern traditional country -- but don't underestimate the 1980s.

Whether you’re a longtime country music fan or discovering the genre ... Industry Association of America (RIAA) top-selling ...

However, this is the case with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw – who are not only paired through their marriage, but also feature ...

Country music has long been associated with conservative values and the Republican party. Some of the genre’s pioneering artists openly endorsed Republican candidates and policies. Hank Williams ...

Flip through the slideshow below for a list of 18 artists who've found a major audience outside the world of country music, from Americana stalwart Jason Isbell to newcomers like Charley Crockett ...

These four country albums changed music history for the better, and each record is still quite a thrill to listen to decades ...

“There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we can’t really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing ...

country artists contribute to the products’ mythologies and demonstrate their own country bona fides in the process. Country music is deeply preoccupied with authenticity—perhaps now more than ...

In a 2021 interview with Billboard, at the beginning of his ascent to stardom, Jelly Roll described his time growing up in Antioch, Tennessee. He fell in love with hip hop, he said, “not even ...