While all musicians try and relay a story that their listeners can latch on to, no one does relatability like country artists. Something about the genre hits your heart in a way no other does.

The four songs from the 90s were hits back then, and they are still a must for any country wedding playlist today.

Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

A beloved alt-rock hit from the late 1990s seems like a simple love song, yet its origins tell a far darker story. The lyrics of "Slide" tell a sad story that contrasts sharply with the song’s upbeat ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In 1996, Jo Dee Messina’s debut single, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” ...

This legendary artist has been in the music industry for decades. Not only has she experimented with the type of songs she ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

The “Heads Carolina, Tails California” singer paired up with one of country music’s brightest young stars for a duet of ...

A decade ago, country music of the ’90s was treated like a novelty from a bygone era. In 2012, Jason Aldean released “1994,” a single that had him chanting the name of honky-tonker Joe Diffie like a ...