A number of top county acts have taken home the ACM's top award multiple times, including Alabama, who won Entertainer of the ...

From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer ...

Charley Crockett is a shining light in the country genre. Lonesome Drifter, his latest offering, hits all the right notes and is a poignant reminder of the power of both storytelling in music and the ...

All the Bakersfield City Council members were present Wednesday for an extremely brief evening meeting that lasted less than 15 minutes. There were no items for debate on the council's agenda ...

Boston music legend Peter Wolf on his new book, dumping Jack Nicholson’s cocaine, getting punched by Charlie Watts, living with David Lynch, and more. The post Peter Wolf was rock’s Forrest Gump. And ...

Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside reflects on the show's illustrious history and previews its 60th edition on May 8. By Melinda Newman At the first official Academy of Country Music ...

On March 7, 1944, Townes Van Zandt entered this world for what would be a too-short journey across the world, sharing his melancholy and profound songs, each their own masterclass lesson in ...

His main inspirations are what he calls "the traditional storytellers of country music: Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, guys like that." It's "super refreshing," he says, to see "some of ...

As a born and raised Texan, I am both proud of and take comfort in my roots. From the southern charm of College Station, Texas to the urban beauty of Dallas, the state has always provided me with ...

President Trump has stoked the fears of white working-class supporters through a politics of resentment over their declining fortunes in a pluralistic society. The administration has gutted ...

A day after leaving her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee to move to Nashville in 1964, Dolly Parton only had music on her mind. Then, the 18-year-old singer and songwriter bumped into a 21-year ...

Small business owners can learn tips for promoting their enterprise on social media during an hourlong webinar starting at noon Wednesday. Business owner Jeff Simpson of Eastern Sierra Marketing ...