25 of the Best Country Songs of the 1990s
The sound of 1990s country was bigger and louder than ever before, and it reached far larger audiences than the genre had ever attained.
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The 15 Best Country Albums of 2023
This year’s best country albums spring from hard-country bands to traditional true believers and from alternative country renegades to pop-country superstars.
The 25 Best Country Songs About Death
There is no genre with as rich a history of songs about many forms of death–by natural causes, murder, suicide, war, accidents, and so on–than country.
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin Share ‘Sweet Memories’
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin’s Sweet Memories serves as a first-rate introduction to Ray Price and his band and hence, the country music of an earlier era.
Finding Normal in an Unkind World: An Interview with Vince Gill
Country music superstar Vince Gill talks about his new folky album Okie, how his family provides his inspiration, and staying humble after having played a college campus show with only four people in the audience.
All Acoustic Instruments and Kitchen Utensils: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band History With Jeff Hanna
With half a century of music and friendship, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band continues forward with Circlin' Back.
Ashley Monroe Is on Her Biggest Winning Streak Yet
Country music star Ashley Monroe gets up close and personal, discussing the emotional rollercoaster that went into creating her latest release, The Blade along with her creative process and her role within the music business.