Dolly Parton, George Jones, Alabama, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kenny Rogers are shining stars in country music history. And 1980 was a climatic year of career-making songs for each of them.

"We met Johnny Cash on the last gig the Beatles did, in San Francisco," Ringo Starr says today. "That was the last time we ...

However, the fiddle-playing bandleader wouldn’t have made the mark on country music that he did without forming one of the best backing bands in history. More than making music that would go on ...

The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation ...

Known for his wit, playful melodies, and unforgettable voice, Roger Miller became a fixture of the 1960s, blending honky-tonk ...

For five decades, now deceased former United States President Jimmy Carter shared a history of connections with Nashville's country music industry.

Black artists have long been a part of the country music industry, lending some of their cultural influences to arguably one of the most American of music genres. However, they have often faded ...

Rachael Hood, Senior Editor Music and history lovers can mix and mingle over the exhibits found at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Peruse the plaques dedicated to country music's finest ...

“Black people have been in country music for almost 400 years.” But Black country artists are now making history. Virginia native Shaboozey, who is featured on Beyoncé’s album, made ...