Beyoncé dealt herself a winning hand with her smash 2024 country single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The song debuted at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking an impressive introduction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...

Willie is a 12-time Grammy-winning artist and has earned 57 nominations throughout his career. His 2024 album Last Leaf On The Tree is also nominated for Best Americana Album at the 2026 Grammys as ...

Janson’s pivot is only one example of the overt MAGA-fication of Music Row, which began to reveal itself immediately ...

Some of the best country music tells stories — stories that define and connect generations, geographic regions, and subsections of American culture. It captures the best of American life. As digital ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Windsor lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes about music. Sep 22, 2025, 12:07pm EDT Sep 22, 2025, 12:14pm EDT Artifacts on ...

Is there a soundtrack to your life? Chances are the majority of melodies playing on your turntable - especially those o ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...

Loretta Lynn was one of country music's greatest pioneers—and her legacy continues to serve as an inspiration. From winning three Grammy Awards to earning the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom, ...

The song has been streamed over 3 million times in under a month. A song created through artificial intelligence has made history topping a Billboard country music chart, but it has also sent ...

Barstool conversion rock from artists like Jelly Roll is masculine, country, and faith flavored. Why is it so popular right now? When Christian musician Brandon Lake and country–hip-hop artist Jelly ...