Dolly Parton had a lot of wisdom to pass down to Miley Cyrus, but one of her most memorable lessons came after she watched Miley perform through tears. Miley opened up about her godmother and their ...

Scotty McCreery wrote his single “Five More Minutes” with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell shortly after the death of his grandfather in January of 2015 and began performing it live later that year; ...

In the 1970s, the country music charts were filled with artists who first found fame during the previous decade(s): to name a few, Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley. But there were also a ...

Kenny Chesney's best songs are rockers, ballads, anthems, blasts of nostalgia and reminders of what it feels like to see him live in concert. The best Kenny Chesney song is all of these things. The ...

Fred Foster has spent his entire life in the music industry. Since starting out working for Mercury Records and ABC-Paramount Records, Foster has worn many hats; he formed his own record label, ...

The 1990s are seen as one of the golden eras of country music. It was the decade that marked the emergence of a new generation of country stars who often mixed traditional country sounds with a modern ...

The explosion of emerging talent that came onto the country music scene in the 1990s included a wave of impressive new bands. For decades, the genre had been overwhelmingly dominated by solo acts — ...

Taylor Swift wanted to soak in the crowd's cheers as she was accepted the award for Best Female Video on Sept. 13, 2009, but Kanye West had other plans. "I'm really happy for you," West said after ...

Before Tim McGraw became one of country’s most bankable hitmakers, he was locked in a fight with his own label over a song they were convinced would be a disaster. On a recent episode of The Tim ...

The first decade of this millennium saw country music flourish, opening its doors to a more eclectic sound while keeping its tradition of thought-provoking lyrics. From seasoned legends to tween ...

The bass is the backbone of most songs. It may not be as flashy as an electric guitar solo or command the same attention attention as a big vocal run, but it's always there, plugging away in the ...

The recent death of Allman Brothers Band founding member Butch Trucks has officially been ruled a suicide. Police records of the drummer's death include the transcript of a 911 call from Trucks' ...