Sheryl Crow, Maren Morris, and Audrey McGraw on What Music Means Across Generations

The trio discusses their country roots, legacy, and what it means to create music that stands the test of time.

Elizabeth Taylor’s Pop Music Connections Pre-Date Taylor Swift’s Song About Her: 9 Times the Film Icon Made a Pop Impact

I love her so much,” Swift told Jimmy Fallon last week. “She is, I think, the ultimate sort of icon/role model that I look to ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Grammys Rewrote Their Rules After Beyoncé’s Historic Best Country Album Win

In 2025, a visibly astonished Beyoncé took the stage at the Grammys to accept the award for Best Country Album. This Beyoncé’s first time winning in that category. It was also the first time in ...
American Songwriter

3 Crossover Hit Country Albums That Laid the Framework for the Industry’s Current State

The current mainstream setting of country music is truly unprecedented. While bits and pieces of today’s industry did have some predecessors, no phase of the genre has been as pop-oriented as it is ...
Tennessean

Sunny Sweeney's new country album 'Rhinestone Requiem' centers traditional sounds, styles

Sunny Sweeney's new album "Rhinestone Requiem" reflects a refined artistry developed over 20 years. The album features songs that blend classic country influences with Sweeney's personal experiences, ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Albums From the 1970s That Are Easily the Greatest of All Time

When one reminisces about the “glory days” of country music, they seemingly reminisce about the 1970s. After all, the ongoing musical beef currently transpiring in country seemingly comes down to the ...
Tennessean

Texan Tanner Usrey talks new country album 'These Days,' 'tough, but fun' road to stardom

Tanner Usrey's new album "These Days" was released July 11, 2025, and blends country, rock, and red dirt influences. The Texas-based artist has gained popularity through streaming and live ...
Taste of Country

Taylor Swift Just Took Us Back to Her Country Days with ‘Ruin the Friendship’

Taylor Swift gave the country music world a little wink on her new album Life of a Showgirl. But before we get to how, let's take a few steps back. Prior to announcing her new project on the New ...
Taste of Country

Sabrina Carpenter Channels Our Favorite Country Diva During Her ACL Set [Watch]

Sabrina Carpenter had us doing a Dolly double take when she took the stage at Austin City Limits! The pop singer opted for a very Dolly Parton-esque outfit for her set at the Texas-based festival. In ...
Rolling Stone

Hardy Says Country Music Gatekeepers That Banned Morgan Wallen ‘Came to Their Senses’

Hardy counts Morgan Wallen one of his closest friends. They’ve written hits together, shared a stage many times, including at Wallen’s stadium shows in Knoxville, Tennessee, last year, and were even ...
CNN

Taylor Swift loves a particular number, so let’s talk about some of her most significant ones

“I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No. 1 song had a 13-second intro,” she told Jay Leno back in 2009. “Every time I’ve won an award ...