These hit tracks from 1970 had to knock a tune from the top to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and every song involved is a banger.

Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Garth Brooks are among the top country artists who have reshaped the genre over their ...

Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.

If you could, would you travel back in time to the 1970s? These are three great 1970s country songs we know your dad would love.

Celebrate the legendary voices of Las Vegas, iconic singers whose unforgettable shows helped define the city’s music legacy.

If you think the Department of Homeland Security was right to tell Zach Bryan he should "stick to 'Pink Skies'" after he criticized ICE in a new song, you might want to check your country music ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

The country star's latest song, "Bad News," has started a war of words with DHS. Country star Zach Bryan has responded to controversy sparked by his forthcoming song "Bad News," which contains lyrics ...

Taylor Swift the celebrity is such a magnet for attention, she can distract from Taylor Swift the artist. But Swift was a songwriter before she was a star, and she’ll be a songwriter long after she ...

There's an array of colors, shapes and forms in the list below of the Top 40 Drug Songs, just as it is with the substances themselves. You'll find celebrations, experimental insights and cautionary ...

All boy moms and boy dads can agree that having a son is quite the life-changing experience—an experience that can best be described in heartfelt country songs. Yes, there are country songs out there ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...