Country music, above all else, is known for its truth-telling powers. The genre prides itself on sharing the stories of the people who love and honor its sounds. While some music tries to lift up ...

Female country legends like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Reba McEntire have left an indelible mark on the genre, changing the rules and tilting the balance toward fair and equal representation.

Country music is seemingly as popular as ever, with rising artists like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, and Zach Bryan topping charts and building loyal fanbases. Their success is due, in large part, to ...

The girls are absolutely crushing it right now. With artists like Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson and more ...

From incredible story songs to heartbreaking personal narratives, these 21 tracks share the saddest subject matter country music has to offer — from a female perspective. Since the genre's early days, ...

Taste of Country has unveiled its RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch. The most up-and-coming artists in country music include both men and women, traditionalists and pop-country artists — representing a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Look at any list of the greatest country artists of all time and you’ll see the ...

As we gear up to celebrate the best of today's country music at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, it seemed a fitting time to take a look back at the country music legends we have lost.