In the 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song. They learned to draw fans with a gripping narrative — and often, that made already ...

We count down the best songs from a decade in which the sound of country splintered into tons of different directions. While you’re reading, listen to our 90s Music playlist here. 51 ...

If you turn 21 years old in 2024, then you were born in a Lonestar year. Those turning 40 will find a Willie Nelson song as the most played song from their birth year. "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That ...

Country music seems obsessed with "dirt" these days, with several hit song titles featuring an earthy name. I've been a fan of country music for most of my life, but it wasn't until I was a teenager ...

A mix of voter familiarity and songwriting brilliance should combine to make the Oklahoma songwriter this year’s Best Country Song Grammy winner. Bryan’s been on voters’ radars since his ...

Megan Moroney’s first hit song chronicled a journey that this Georgia native never thought she’d take: In “Tennessee Orange,” which reached No. 1 on country radio last year, she’s a ...

Country artists are great at commiserating with their listeners. Some of the best songs in the genre deal with broken hearts. Though there are many ways to get a broken heart, one of the most ...

This track about love lost is the perfect rainy day commiseration and takes the first spot on our list of country songs. However, if you’re looking for a song to lift your spirits, perhaps you ...

The rising rapper’s new tape packs every era of Chicago drill into 12 songs. He sounds like a natural.

Shaboozey ’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” orders a 14th round at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, which became the ...