Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Laughing matters. It always has. But laughing may matter even more in modern times. Does anyone think that during the Middle ...

Walt Aldridge’s name might not be one most modern country music fans know, but they probably should because there’s a good chance they know his songs. Aldridge, a prolific musician, songwriter and ...

During the Wednesday, November 19 episode of Jeopardy! viewers at home were in disbelief as all three contestants failed to recognize one legendary country star ...

Cultural correspondent Ashley Spurgeon Shamban put her boots on the ground at Bridgestone Arena for a report on the 59th ...

If you grew up in the American South during the 80s, these country songs likely formed the soundtrack of your youth.

Ahead of the album’s release, Raw Brigade dropped a documentary titled 100% that gives an insight into the band’s history and ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...

A mysterious new album attributed to country legend Don Williams has appeared on major streaming services eight years after his death, prompting backlash from fans who believe it’s an unauthorized AI ...

The year 1981 was a pretty big one for great country tunes and soothing soft rock ballads. The following three songs that dropped in 1981 were quite successful that year, but they’ve somewhat fallen ...