Country

What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40

There’s a grownup tone to Walker Hayes‘ new song “AA” that, when set alongside his hit “Fancy Like,” feels downright melancholy. All this talk of addiction, insecurities, real life parenting and the grind of daily life — who is this guy all of a sudden? New fans who’ve plowed past “Fancy Like” in his catalog have

Hank Williams Jr. began his Country Music Hall of Fame acceptance speech by stating that he was glad the Medallion Ceremony wasn’t scheduled for one day earlier, because he may not have shown up. He ended it with a flex and a not-so-subtle dig at the institution welcoming him and his outlaw kind. “The good thing

Dan + Shay have been named Favorite Country Duo or Group at the 2021 American Music Awards. Their victory was announced during a pre-show livestream on TikTok ahead of the awards ceremony on Sunday night (Nov. 21), along with a number of other winners genre-specific and non-televised categories. To win in their category, Dan +

Dierks Bentley songs are some of the most daringly original tracks in the last two decades of country music. Since his debut in 2003, the singer-songwriter has consistently defied radio trends to produce some of the most sonically interesting records in contemporary country music. Bentley has wandered around stylistically, touching on uptempo party anthems, slow and

Patsy Cline‘s former home in Nashville is currently for sale, and pictures give a glimpse into a piece of country music history. Cline purchased her “dream home” in the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville after she rocketed to country music stardom with a string of hits that included “Walking After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Crazy”

Mickey Guyton‘s son is “not in the clear” yet, but she is breathing a sigh of relief and thanking fans for their support after an undisclosed medical scare sent him to the intensive care unit. Guyton turned to social media on Friday afternoon (Nov. 19) to update fans about her 9-month-old son, Grayson Clark Savoy, who

Abby Anderson says she’s going to turn off the music for a little while as she runs the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon this weekend in Nashville. Her two hour journey through Music Row and downtown is a great time to reflect on the cause and soak up the support. This run is known

Next year’s ACM Awards will be available to stream internationally. Country fans can now finally answer another pertinent question: when are the 2022 ACM Awards? The 2022 ACM Awards will stream on Amazon’s Prime Video from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The show will take place on Monday, March 7. Those details represent quite

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but it also marks an especially important event for music fans. Twice a year, vinyl lovers swarm local record stores to snag rare and exclusive releases from their favorite artists. Record Store Day and Record Store Day Black Friday give listeners the opportunity to buy special

And then there were six! Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, welcomed their fourth baby girl, joining big sisters Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love. Lillie Carolina Akins was born on Monday (Nov. 15), per a post on Rhett’s Instagram. She weights 7 pounds, 8 ounces and is “pure joy.” “Watching a child

Jason Aldean saw the opening act of his latest tour working overtime, and he came away with nothing but respect. The “If I Didn’t Love You” hitmaker recently reflected on his months spent on the road with Lainey Wilson and talked about how touring was different in 2021. Hardy and Wilson opened each stop of the

In her new book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through, Kelsea Ballerini explores some of the darker, more intimate parts of her past, and among them is her complicated and ever-evolving relationship with her body. One poem, called “Kangaroo,” delves into her struggles with body image when she was a young teenager. “A boy named

Mickey Guyton and Walker Hayes are among the next crop of artists announced as performers at the 2021 American Music Awards. They’re in impressive all-genre company: Other newly-announced named include rapper Tyler, the Creator, DJ Diplo and Italian rock group Måneskin. Hayes will be performing his larger-than-life “Fancy Like,” which recently hit No. 1 at

Alex Miller sticks to what he does best in his debut music video. The traditional-minded country singer mines a Western Swing vibe for his “Don’t Let the Barn Door Hit Ya” video, which premieres exclusively on Tuesday (Nov. 16) via Taste of Country and The Boot. Miller stages a rowdy, good-time dance hall performance of

Cody Johnson has the rare ability to sing your hat off, but his new single “‘Til You Can’t” combines that power with a message that’s just so on-the-nose for his hardcore fans. The Texan isn’t singing to a younger, pop-hungry crowd on any songs from his new Human: The Double Album project, but this song

Taylor Swift‘s Red (Taylor’s Version) arrived last week, and with it came another batch of nine “From the Vault” tracks, including her latest submission to country radio: A Chris Stapleton duet called “I Bet You Think About Me.” That’s not the only song with a strong country connection on Swift’s new project. She also included

Blake Shelton has some down-home fun with pyrotechnics in the music video for “Come Back As a Country Boy,” the anthemic new single he released in early October. The song’s lyrics proclaim Shelton’s undying dedication to his lifestyle, saying that if he doesn’t “Come Back As a Country Boy” in his next life, then he’d

Vince Gill is one of the most important country artists of his generation, but he struggled during his early days trying to establish a solo career in Nashville. In a new interview, the country icon reveals that he received an offer to join Dire Straits during those lean times, and shares why he felt like

Even Carrie Underwood eats too much at Christmas time. The famously fit country singer has dropped “Stretchy Pants,” a comedic pop-country song that celebrates the realities of over-indulging around the holidays. A portion of proceeds from the song will go to the Store, Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s not-for-profit grocery store for families