Country Music

Remembering the music of George Jones

A video tribute to the country singer VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Apr 26, 2013 3:08 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, George Jones

George Jones dies at 81

The country superstar recorded over 150 albums and inspired the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Costello

Associated Press Friday, Apr 26, 2013 2:26 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, George Jones

Brad Paisley on controversial record: “I wouldn’t change a thing”

UPDATED: The country singer defends "Accidental Racist" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 3:40 PM UTC 11
Entertainment Video, brad paisley, ll cool j

Why did LL Cool J participate in that “Accidental Racist” song?

And why did the rapper compare his gold chains to the iron chains of slavery?

Prachi Gupta Monday, Apr 8, 2013 9:49 PM UTC 18
Entertainment ll cool j, accidental racist

Hundreds of Taylor Swift fan letters found in Nashville dumpster

Letters from around the world, found in a Nashville dumpster, were adorned with "pictures, hearts, and sparkles"

Ej Dickson Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 33
Entertainment Taylor Swift, mail, pop music

Mindy McCready’s protracted, apparent suicide

The singer's death is a tragic reminder that the "chaos" suffered by addicts isn't self-contained

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 5:16 PM UTC 31
Entertainment mindy mccready, Gun Violence

Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide

The country star had attempted suicide three times since 2005

Associated Press Monday, Feb 18, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Entertainment Country Music, mindy mccready

My junkie friend secretly died

It was posted on Facebook but I didn't know! Now my friends think I didn't care!

Cary Tennis Friday, Dec 21, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 15
Life Since You Asked, Music, Musicians

Trace Adkins issues non-apology apology for wearing Confederate Flag earpiece

The country singer and Romney supporter said the symbol represents "my Southern lineage" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Nov 30, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
Entertainment trace adkins, confederate flag

In defense of Taylor Swift

A master of quirky pop sincerity, she wouldn't be as ridiculed — or as successful — if she were a guy

Lizzy Goodman Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 12:30 AM UTC 31
Entertainment Music, Country Music

Is Taylor Swift being taken too seriously?

The last decade produced enough pop trash to fill a landfill. Which may be why we're so eager for Swift to be great

Mark Guarino Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 9:30 PM UTC 77
Entertainment Music, Country Music

Randy Travis arrested naked, charged with DWI

The Grammy winning singer was arrested in February on another alcohol related charge

Diana Heidgerd, Associated Press Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012 8:55 PM UTC 14
Entertainment From the Wires, Music

Wait, who cares about Hank Williams Jr.’s politics?

The country singer put his boot in his mouth, but who looks to the "All My Rowdy Friends" singer for insight?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 3:05 PM UTC 49
Entertainment Media Criticism, ESPN

Label sues Tim McGraw for breach of contract

One record short of contractual fulfillment, the country music star finds himself in an "Emotional Traffic" jam

Chris Talbott, Associated Press Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Country Music, Movies

10 year time capsule: The (re)branding of country music

A decade ago, the CMA tried to bring out patriotism in its fans, but what really changed everything was Sept. 11

Drew Grant Tuesday, May 3, 2011 7:07 PM UTC 14
Entertainment Music, 10 year time capsule, 9/11

Lady Gaga’s country-fried version of “Born This Way”

Proving that she's more than Madonna 2.0, the little monster releases a twangy cover of her own hit single

Drew Grant Friday, Mar 25, 2011 5:26 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Lady Gaga, Country Music, Music

A Southern songstress with a brass pair

Elizabeth Cook sings about mullets, hipsters, sleeping with drunks and how "it takes balls to be a woman"

Amy Benfer Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:01 PM UTC
Life Country Music, Broadsheet

Why Nashville isn’t shocked by Chely Wright

She may be the latest, but she's far from the first LGBT-supporting singer to come out of Nashville

Margaret Eby Wednesday, May 5, 2010 7:16 PM UTC 28
Life Country Music, Broadsheet, LGBT

Tammy Wynette: Redeeming a country queen

She may not be worshiped like Dolly and Loretta, but the author of a new biography explains why she should be

Margaret Eby Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 12:01 PM UTC
Life Country Music, Our Picks, Books

The bitter tears of Johnny Cash

The untold story of Johnny Cash, protest singer and Native American activist, and his feud with the music industry

Antonino D'Ambrosio Monday, Nov 9, 2009 1:07 AM UTC 40
News Johnny Cash, Country Music

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