If you’ve attended a mainstream country concert in the past decade, you’re probably familiar with the part of the set where the headliner sprinkles in a non-obvious cover from an adjacent genre like ...

This comprehensive list of country music tours scheduled for 2026 includes the return of several headliners who sat it out in ...

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 ...

Country music is enjoying a huge resurgence this year—and it's also showing signs that it could become more inclusive. With both Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey having announced that they're releasing ...

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 ...

Grammy-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo is exploring country music with his new music. Ne-Yo states his new music is "country-inspired," citing the genre's storytelling and authenticity as key influences. His ...

The greatest lie country music ever told was convincing the world that it is white. That hillbilly music turned white at the turn of the 20th century. And that Black musicians who created this music, ...

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that the country has gone country. Beyoncé is touring on her Grammy-winning country album, “Cowboy Carter.” All races and ages are line dancing to ...

Zach Bryan performs at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. Country singer Zach Bryan is making headlines after a snippet of his new song “Bad News,” posted on the singer’s ...

Carin León feels like he’s been hallucinating the last three weekends. León sees his efforts to blend country music with música mexicana as a poker match. “Playing at Stagecoach was one of the most ...

The Chicks' classic "Goodbye Earl" could be the starting point for an upcoming movie musical from Taylor Jenkins Reid. Reid, who's known for authoring books like Daisy Jones & the Six and Malibu ...