Joe Nichols' 'Honky Tonks & Country Songs' is out now. Nichols joins American Songwriter for an exclusive interview.

Country music has a long history of murder ballads. Here are some recent favorites just in time for Halloween.

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 country songs that you might not know were written by other artists, and be prepared to be surprised at least a few times by these excellent collaborations.

Adams is no stranger to fans of Taste of Country's Video Countdown; she's had several long-term Top 10 showings over time, demonstrating a loyal fanbase that comes back to vote for her again and again ...

Jelly Roll is an unconventional artist who found success in country music. Beyoncé and other Black artists deserve the same ...

Del Rey previously told NME earlier this year that Lasso will contain songs that have “maybe less to say in terms of any self ...

Kelsea Ballerini has released her fifth full-length studio album, Patterns (out Oct. 25). The four-time Grammy nominee's new ...

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has brought a resurgence for St. Louis rapper J-Kwon, who burst on the scene two decades ago.

Pain, and the War on Drugs in his corner—and on his Sand in My Boots Festival lineup—as he pushes past controversy to make ...

Kaitlin Butts, “Vegas” Midland just released a deluxe version of their recent ... further elevated by Butts’ self-assured twang, as the song bristles with a neo-traditional country sound.

Avril Lavigne joined country singer Nate Smith on his single “Can You Die From A Broken Heart” which earns the singer her ...

On "The Outside," A Thousand Horses' new album on their indie label, the Newberry SC-bred country rockers are happy to leave ...