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Bad Bunny's huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists.

George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today"was crowned the saddest of all '80s country songs, a somber, downtrodden, twangy tune that swells into pure honky-tonk heartbreak. Written by Bobby Braddock ...

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Unfortunately we’ve arrived at the gun-toting, deer-hunting, small-minded, small-town-is-king, screw-everyone-who-doesn’t-think-like-me angry MAGA era of country.

Oklahoma native Jimmy Webb's iconic song "MacArthur Park" gets "yet another life" thanks to U.S. skater Alysa Liu's gold ...

Vincent Mason is one of country music's most aspirational artists in 2026, and that's why Taste of Country chose him as one ...

Next weekend features a variety of compelling artists, all of whom have recently released noteworthy new albums.

Well... Much to the delight of many Red Dirt country fans, it’s safe to say that the Turnpike Troubadours are the biggest (and arguably best) they’ve ever been. In addition to scoring massive opening ...

Country fans must stick together and celebrate the genre we love. If you call yourself a country music fan, revisit the five ...

Some of your favorite songs almost didn't happen! Here are some country songs from the 80s that were way more successful than ...