Heartbreak was already a big country music trend by the time the 1970s rolled around: Check out this gallery of great '60s sad songs for proof. But with a new decade came along a whole new crop of ...

Country music grew in popularity a lot in the 1970s. The decade saw artists like Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and more come reign over the decade. “Why me, Lord, what have I ever ...

These incredible hits from 1979 defined music of that year, and also became some of the most recognizable tunes of the whole decade.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry. Country music's most beloved radio program is an American pop cultural institution. To celebrate, the Opry is gradually ...

After the festival I deep dived into Crockett’s catalogue. $10 Dollar Cowboy is one of the better offerings I’ve heard from a country act in a long time. The only thing that’s comparable is the work ...

[1.] A night at the Opry : Backstage ; Remembering Roy Acuff ; What goes into an Opry show ; Grandpa Jones and Little Jimmy Dickens ; A bluegrass spectacular ; Hank Snow and Boy Howdy ; Saying ...

A beloved 1970s country music figure and a trailblazer for women in the genre has died at the age of 83. Helen Cornelius’ passing was announced by her official fan page Friday morning. Cornelius’ ...

‘70s Country Music Icon Dies at 83: ‘A True Legend With a Voice To Match’ originally appeared on Parade. It all started in the 1940s, on a humble farm outside of Monroe City, Missouri, where a ...