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Wynonna Judd Praises Ella Langley's Safety Decision
Grammy winner Wynonna Judd commends Ella Langley for canceling concert over safety concerns.
OutKick · 1m
Koe Wetzel hunts monster bull elk
Country music star Koe Wetzel bags a massive bull elk during Colorado hunting season.
OutKick · 1m
Riley Green Gets Adam Levine's Approval
Riley Green's country cover of Maroon 5's 'She Will Be Loved' wins Adam Levine's praise.
American Songwriter · 1m
Country Songs From 1980s in Grocery Stores
Three 1980s country hits play in shopping malls and grocery stores today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Dolly Parton's Teacher Tribute Video
Dolly Parton's posthumous video sends heartfelt message to music teachers.
American Songwriter · 1m
Lana Del Rey Debut Song at Singapore Grand Prix
Lana Del Rey performs 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter' live at Singapore Grand Prix for first time.
NME · 1m
Shane McAnally's 52nd Birthday
Shane McAnally, the Nashville songwriter behind Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves' hits, turns 52 today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Riley Green's Brad Paisley Gesture
Riley Green recalls Brad Paisley's unexpected song request during a tour that changed his career.
American Songwriter · 1m
Pug Johnson Wins Road Ready Contest
Texas country singer Pug Johnson, 36, competes for $20,000 prize in American Songwriter's 2026 Road Ready Talent Contest.
American Songwriter · 1m
Baby Boomers Remember 4 1973 Country Ballads
Baby boomers still recall four country ballads from 1973 that defined their youth.
American Songwriter · 1m
90s Country Lyrics Every Kid Knows
Classic 90s country lyrics that every generation remembers.
American Songwriter · 1m
Kacey Musgraves on Dolly Parton's Legacy
Kacey Musgraves says she may never sing Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' again after tribute.
American Songwriter · 1m
Carter Faith Makes You Uncomfortable
Carter Faith's music and film role challenge norms with bold style and raw honesty.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Ella Langley cancels concert after bomb threat
Ella Langley canceled her Tulsa concert after a bomb threat, saying a show isn't worth a human life.
Fox News · 1m
Country Hits That Defied 1990s Nashville Rules
Three 1990s country songs broke radio norms without Nashville's formula.
American Songwriter · 1m
George Jones Sideman Sonny Curtis Dies
Sonny Curtis, George Jones' pedal steel guitarist, died 7 years ago today after hating the instrument he became famous for.
American Songwriter · 1m
Dollymine: a town turns pink for Parton
Narromine, Australia, hosts its largest Dolly Parton festival yet, drawing 1,600 fans to celebrate the late country music icon.
the Guardian · 3m
Keith Whitley Recorded Randy Travis' Hit
Keith Whitley recorded Randy Travis' hit 'On The Other Hand' before Travis released it as a single.
American Songwriter · 1m
Tanya Tucker's 68th Birthday
13-year-old country star Tanya Tucker, born in Texas 1958, stars in her own reality show after 68 years in music.
American Songwriter · 1m
1967 Country Lyrics Poetry
Poetic country songs from 1967 reveal deep emotional storytelling.
American Songwriter · 1m
Narromine celebrates Dolly in biggest festival yet
The outback town of Narromine held its largest Dolly Parton Festival following the country music icon's death in August at age 80.
Abc · 1m
Merle Haggard's 1970 Live Album and Fan Beliefs
Merle Haggard's 1970 live album reflected blue-collar fans' beliefs 56 years ago.
American Songwriter · 1m
Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Security Threat
Ella Langley cancels Tulsa show due to serious security threat.
Rolling Stone · 1m
3 Country Songs From 1969 That Still Make Me Smile Today
Three 1969 country songs that still bring joy today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Reba McEntire Shares Happy's Place Chemistry and Grandbaby News
Reba McEntire celebrates 50 years of music and new grandchild with Happy's Place co-stars.
Woman's World · 1m
Scotty McCreery Turns 34
Scotty McCreery, the youngest American Idol winner, celebrates 34th birthday after 15 years of chart success.
American Songwriter · 1m
Garth Brooks' Last Demo Song
Garth Brooks' demo song 'Friends in Low Places' hit No. 1 in 1990 and became his signature track.
American Songwriter · 1m
Steve Martin Band Covers Lil Nas X
Bluegrass legends cover Lil Nas X's viral hit.
Stereogum · 1m
Emma Ogier's Music Breaks Through
Emma Ogier, a Houston songwriter, releases debut album FLY 1111 with 12 tracks blending country, folk, and indie rock.
Rolling Stone · 2m
Pete Drake: Steel Guitar Legend
Pete Drake, born in Georgia 1932, shaped country music with iconic steel guitar work on timeless hits.
American Songwriter · 1m
Rosie O'Donnell Apologizes for Trump Assumption
Rosie O'Donnell publicly apologizes to Wynonna Judd after wrongly labeling her a Trump supporter.
Billboard · 1m
Parker Welling's Songwriting Secrets
Parker Welling reveals how she crafts hits for Luke Bryan and others.
American Songwriter · 1m
Tim McGraw Celebrates Faith Hill's 30th Anniversary
Tim McGraw recalls watching Faith Hill walk toward him on October 6, 1996, as he celebrates 30 years with her.
American Songwriter · 1m
Susan Raye's 82nd Birthday
Susan Raye, born in Oregon 82 years ago, scored top 10 country hits with Buck Owens in the 1970s.
American Songwriter · 1m
Ella Langley Questions Balancing Career and Love Life
Ella Langley wonders if she can have both a country music career and a relationship with Tucker Wetmore.
Billboard · 1m
80s Country Hits Still Loved Today
Three 1985 country songs that 80s kids still know.
American Songwriter · 1m
Ray Pennington's Legacy
Ray Pennington, songwriter and producer behind Waylon Jennings hits, died at 86.
American Songwriter · 1m
Pat Garrett Dies at 84
Country singer Pat Garrett, who claimed to have encouraged Taylor Swift to move to Nashville, dies at 84.
American Songwriter · 1m
60s Country Lyrics That Still Hit Baby Boomers
Three 1960s country songs that still resonate with baby boomers.
American Songwriter · 1m
Alan Jackson's Nephew Wrote Final Top 25 Single
Alan Jackson's nephew co-wrote his last Top 25 country hit, a song he says didn't influence his decision to record it.
American Songwriter · 1m
Jessica Chastain Gun-Wielding Country Star
Jessica Chastain plays a country music legend hunting her missing niece in Netflix's thriller Heartland.
AV Club · 1m
Johnny Duncan's 88th Birthday
Texas country star Johnny Duncan, born 88 years ago today, scored hits in the 1970s.
American Songwriter · 1m
Lloyd Green's 89th Birthday
Lloyd Green, the pedal steel legend born in Mississippi, played on 116 number-one country hits.
American Songwriter · 1m
Miranda Lambert Covers Jim Croce Song
Miranda Lambert reimagines Jim Croce’s 1973 hit on her album Crisco.
American Songwriter · 1m
VMAs Producer Van Toffler on Taylor Swift’s Evolution
Van Toffler explains why Taylor Swift’s evolution and Dolly Parton’s legacy matter for the VMAs.
Billboard · 2m
Thomas Rhett Launches New Label
Thomas Rhett creates Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records with HYBE America’s Blue Highway to own his music catalog.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Loretta Lynn's Legacy
Loretta Lynn, the first female country artist to win Entertainer of the Year, died at 90 after inspiring an Oscar-winning film.
American Songwriter · 1m
Heartland Trailer: Jessica Chastain Solves Murder
Jessica Chastain sings and solves a murder in Shana Feste's country mystery thriller.
IndieWire · 1m
Dolly Parton's Kind Response to Teen Country Music Dislike
Dolly Parton's blunt yet kind reply to a teen who didn't like country music shows her authentic connection with youth.
American Songwriter · 1m
Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record
Zach Bryan sets Gillette Stadium attendance record wearing Free Palestine t-shirt.
Music Ally · 1m
Luke Bryan Performs 'Signs' on Fallon
Luke Bryan performs 'Signs' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Dolly Parton's Favorite Song Released 55 Years Ago
Dolly Parton released her favorite song, 'Coat of Many Colors,' 55 years ago today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Leroy Van Dyke's 97th Birthday
Leroy Van Dyke, the country singer born 97 years ago today in Missouri, scored a top 10 hit with a song about his auctioneer cousin.
American Songwriter · 1m
Kenny Chesney's Autobiographical Football Song
Kenny Chesney didn't write his most autobiographical hit 'Boys Of Fall' but says it captures his high school football experience.
American Songwriter · 1m
Kacey Musgraves Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton at VMAs
Kacey Musgraves performs Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' at 2026 VMAs.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Niko Moon's 'Rich Man' Song
Niko Moon's 'Rich Man' blends family and financial struggles with country music's timeless themes.
Billboard · 1m
Nathan Chlumsky Wins Heart Toppers Lyric Contest
Nathan Chlumsky's 'Love Like a Slow Dance' wins American Songwriter's Heart Toppers Lyric Contest promotion.
American Songwriter · 2m
Woody Guthrie's 59th Anniversary of Death
Woody Guthrie, the folk icon who shaped country and rock, died 59 years ago today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Stephen Wilson Jr. Sings 'Hunger Strike' With Eddie Vedder
Stephen Wilson Jr. performs Eddie Vedder's 'Hunger Strike' at Ohana Fest.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Hank Snow's 21-Week Country Chart Run
Hank Snow's 1950 hit 'I’m Moving On' spent 21 weeks at country chart No. 1.
American Songwriter · 1m