Sunny Sweeney isn't just writing country music. She's talking up the genre too

The Texas singer, who released the album Rhinestone Requiem this year, has evolved into one of the genre's ubiquitous voices ...
American Songwriter

3 of the Best Country Songs of All Time (and They Were All Released in 1989)

These are three of the best country music songs of all time, which were all released more than three decades ago in 1989.
Taste of Country

The Top 10 Country Albums of 2025 Show Why Authenticity Still Wins

Taste of Country rounds up our 10 favorite country albums of 2025, including projects from Thomas Rhett, Eric Church, Maddie ...

10 Best Country Albums of 2025: Staff Picks

Billboard offers its take on the top country albums of 2025, with music from Turnpike Troubadours, Carter Faith, Zach Top, ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Songs From 2020 That Influenced the Entire Decade

These three hit country songs were all released in 2020 and helped influence an entire decade of country music.
Nicki Swift on MSN

Inside Nelly's relationship with country music

The Atlanta-born, bandaid-cheeked rapper broke into superstardom in 2000 with his debut album, Country Grammar (a ...
The New York Times

Country Music Is Entirely at War With Itself

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that the country has gone country. Beyoncé is touring on her Grammy-winning country album, “Cowboy Carter.” All races and ages are line dancing to ...