The songwriter has an opportunity to hit the ground running. Find four of country's best opening lines, below.

This week finds a full slate of artists releasing new music for the new year. Music icon Ringo Starr teams with bluegrass ...

Ringo Starr maintains his perpetual optimism in “Look Up,” the title track of his new, Nashville-centered album. Written by T ...

Sometimes, I feel like country music as a whole takes itself too seriously. So many artists are overly concerned with telling everyone how country, in love, or “authentic” they are in songs that come ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

AHudson was a classically trained performer who played piano, synthesizers, horns and his favored Lowrey organ.

Country music has included some of the most beloved artists of all time. Over the decades, those singer-songwriters have used ...

So, it appears, Greenwood has decided against 2024 being his last hurray. According to Taste of Country, the 82-year-old ...

By Mesfin Fekadu Christmas may be over, but Mariah Carey’s holiday tune is the gifting that keeps on giving — and it could become the greatest song of all time. “All I Want for Christmas Is ...

Roan says musicians are trained to be obedient. Standing up for yourself is portrayed as whining or ingratitude, and ...

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason ...