On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry (known then as the WSM Barn Dance) debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee; it continues today as the longest-running radio ...

On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry made its radio debut on station WSM. In 1964, Willie Nelson made his Grand Ole Opry debut. Also in 1964, “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las hit number one on ...

Billboard’s list of the 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time had no shortage of performers from the Volunteer State to ...

Jack White and Loretta Lynn that extended far beyond music and age, and the incredible song of "Portland Oregon" came from it ...

These artists and songs sound-tracked Nashville in 2024, embracing its potential to redefine the global music industry.

Patsy Cline, who will be celebrated in a Great Performances special, “Walkin’ After Midnight,” was actually more pop than ...

Billboard counts down the best country acts of the past (almost) 100 years. Ever since Ralph Peer held his famous recording ...