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1978 unforgettable country warning song beat its own songwriter to No. 1

In 1978, a country warning song raced up the charts, transforming a simple message about a card game into a powerful life lesson for millions of listeners. Kenny Rogers likely never expected “The ...
American Songwriter

Kix Brooks’ Commitment to Mentorship, Community, and Changing Lives Through Music

As half of the duo Brooks & Dunn, Kix Brooks has earned one of the most successful careers in country music history—and it all started with his unwavering work ethic when he first decided to master ...
Whiskey Riff

The Biggest Country Music Stars Who Have Never Been A Musical Guest On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Is Saturday Night Live giving some of the biggest country music stars the cold shoulder? The long running sketch comedy show has always been known for showcasing modern musical talent just as much as ...

Why Glen Campbell’s ode to Phoenix is geographically “impossible”

Glen Campbell may have made his name singing about the geography of America, but as it turned out, his ode to Phoenix was actually an impossible task.

40 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam Makes His National Debut as a ‘Honky-Tonk’ Chart Hero

Bad Bunny Performs First Asia Concert at Star-Studded Spotify's Billions Club in Tokyo ...

Hits That Have Topped Both the Billboard Hot 100 & Hot Country Songs Charts

Ella Langley notched her first all-genre Hot 100 chart-topper with "Choosin' Texas" & continues her winning streak atop the Hot Country Songs chart.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2009, We Lost One of the First Country Artists to Ever Crossover Into Pop Music—and Wrote Songs for Little Jimmy Dickens and Johnny Horton

Country singer Ernest Ashworth, who scored a No. 1 hit in 1963 with "Talk Back Trembling Lips" died on this day 17 years ago at age 80.
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50 songs for 50 US states — Part 1

From Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern rock anthem to Chuck Berry's pioneering rock and roll, join us as we explore the definitive ...
Tennessean

Love notes, lyrics and legends, look at country music’s romantic relics

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum shared lesser-known romantic mementos from country music history. Songwriting couple Boudleaux and Felice Bryant kept their lyrics, including "All I Have to ...
Penn Live

Country music legend dead at 85: ‘Built a sonic platform for giants to stand on’

The country music world has lost another legendary figure as musician and producer Jerry Kennedy has died. He was 85. The Country Music Hall of Fame shared a statement about his death from CEO Kyle ...
WYFF

'Rock the Country' music festival canceled in Anderson

WE’RE BACK WITH BREAKING NEWS AT NOON. THE ROCK THE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE SUMMER. THAT’S ACCORDING TO ANDERSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. RUSTY BURNS. IT WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE ...
Variety

Kid Rock’s MAGA Country Music Festival Loses Shinedown and More Artists: ‘We Don’t Want to Participate in Something We Believe Will Create Division’

Shinedown have become the fourth artist to pull out of Kid Rock’s MAGA-leaning “Rock the Country” music festival, the band announced on social media Friday. The group is the fourth artist to pull out ...