Country music has always been somewhat on the fringes. Though it has long been one of the biggest (and most beloved) genres, it has failed to reach casual listeners. You are either a country lover or ...

The singer, who was honored with a two-night celebration at the Ryman Auditorium over the weekend, has been in the headlines ...

Country music is enjoying a huge resurgence this year—and it's also showing signs that it could become more inclusive. With both Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey having announced that they're releasing ...

Remember Jo Dee Messina? “Life Is Good” is one of her finest country tunes, and its life lesson is pretty direct: Life is just too short to let negativity get in the way of enjoying it. She’s right, ...

Some of the best country music tells stories — stories that define and connect generations, geographic regions, and subsections of American culture. It captures the best of American life. As digital ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

The country music world has had a rough 2024 with at least 15 legendary performers or contributors already losing their lives this year. The latest addition to the heartbreaking list came this month ...

Earlier this month, Morgan Wallen became the first artist to have three singles reach Number One on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts, capping off a year that’s seen the ...

We're not even six months into 2025, and already country music has suffered some devastating losses. The list of country artists who have died so far in 2025 includes a member of one of country ...

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 music industry has always been a fascinating subject for motion pictures to explore. The country genre is an essential cornerstone of the business, even if it isn't as popular on the big screen as ...

In today’s world of streaming platforms and concert spectacles, it can be easy to think of music solely from a numbers perspective. Shows have become bigger and more complex, while songs generate more ...