A short list of Don Schlitz's best songs reads like a short list of the greatest country songs ever recorded. Very few ...

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This year's best country albums list is once again presented in partnership with Don't Rock The Inbox, the amazing country music newsletter run by Stereogum contributors Marissa R. Moss and Natalie ...

Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2025 is live and out in the world. Check out the full list here. Our panel members also weigh in on their favorite albums and songs ...

These albums were considered "too different" by country fans and labels alike, but have since been recognized for their ...

It’s not just the old-timers who are keeping traditional country music alive. The current Billboard 200 features eight albums to repeat if you’re longing for a “real” country music sound. These are ...

The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has existed since 1965, when it was founded as the Award for Best Country & Western Album. It was taken out of the Grammys after only two years, then returned ...

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" hits 20 weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, becoming only the fifth tune by a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. A new category at the annual Grammy Awards wants to celebrate ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...