Al Shade was not just a country music legend. He might have been the oldest performing country music artist. He died on Jan.

Country music is rooted in Americana, with heartfelt stories of small-town life highlighting a focus on family, faith and fun. The genre, which dates back to the early 1920s, is now reaching new ...

Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks — the longest run from a song by ...

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far ...

Fifty-something years after Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, Tompall Glaser Jerry Jeff Walker and a whole host of others set up the framework for outlaw country, the movement is alive ...

‘Music City’ Nashville will soon welcome a new Dolly Parton hotel while a country music-themed cruise will set sail in Europe next year. View on euronews ...

This comprehensive list of country music tours scheduled for 2026 includes the return of several headliners who sat it out in 2025. Is there a country artist you’re hoping returns to the road? We ...

Kacey Musgraves won the most recent Grammy for Best Country Song. The Kingston Trio won the first (or its equivalent). Here is a list of every country Grammy won in between. This list of country ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far ...

What was your favorite country single and/or album released in 2025? “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley. Her twangy drawl mixed with the pedal steel is gonna get me every time. Also Jason Isbell’s Foxes ...