American Songwriter

4 Country Songs From the 80s That Will Take You Straight Back to Your Childhood in the South

If you grew up in the American South during the 80s, these country songs likely formed the soundtrack of your youth.
Country Living on MSN

15 Iconic Country Singers and Their Biggest Hits

Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Garth Brooks are among the top country artists who have reshaped the genre over their ...
Taste of Country on MSN

Why Chase Matthew Hopes You’ll Listen to His Old Songs Too [INTERVIEW]

"Darlin'" singer Chase Matthew began to enjoy success at country radio when he added a little bit of pop to his music.
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6 songs that were shunned by country radio and rejected by Nashville — but still became hits

Kacey Musgraves at Lollapalooza in 2019 and Beyoncé at the 2025 Grammys.Josh Brasted/FilmMagic; Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Kacey Musgraves recently opened up about the backlash to her 2013 ...
Whiskey Riff

Ward Davis Recalls Cody Jinks Telling Him They Weren’t Going To Water Down “Colorado” To Fit Country Radio: “We’re Songwriters… We’re Telling The Truth”

Always keeping it real. Ward Davis appeared on the Ten Year Town podcast this week, where he of course talked about his early days in the industry, and how he got to know his friend Cody Jinks, who is ...
American Songwriter

4 County Songs From the 90s That Should Have Been No. 1 Hits

These four country songs were all big hits in the 90s, even though they never actually became No. 1 hits for their artists.

For country music traditionalists, Grammy changes promise a brighter spotlight

Starting with this year's nominations, the Grammy Awards will split its prize for country album of the year into two distinct ...