Charlie Rich, who helped pioneer the "countrypolitan" sound of the '70s, was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Colt, Arkansas.

Twelve years ago today, the country music world lost an innovative singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped define the ...

It was the evening of Nov. 6, 2016, and award-winning artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter hit the stage with the Dixie Chicks to perform at the Country Music Awards. For her contribution, she received ...

In this guest commentary, Rima Dael, CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, responds to John Schneider’s story “Radio and the Roots of Country Music.” Comment on this or any article ...

The controversy about Zach Bryan's latest song taps into a half century of political realignment and country's evolution.

Winning both Best Country Album and Album of the Year at the Grammys in February, Cowboy Carter introduced a fresh wave of talented artists reshaping the genre and prompted music lovers to look back ...

Alice Randall, a renowned country songwriter and author, recently discussed the deep connection between country music and Black history at Fisk University. Randall's work, including her memoir "My ...

Beyoncé has once again made history. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, she finally clinched the coveted “Album of the Year award” for Cowboy Carter, marking the first time in her illustrious career ...

Country music is rich with history, and that history comes with an occasional ghost or two. Several songs in the genre are bone-chilling, telling tales of scorned lovers seeking vengeance or the devil ...

Beyoncé dealt herself a winning hand with her smash 2024 country single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The song debuted at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking an impressive introduction ...