Tag: country music

The Internet Is Tearing Stella Lefty Apart. Nashville Sees Her Success Differently
Posted in: Music Features
By Marissa R. Moss
Stella Lefty has been accused of stealing songs; some insiders in Nashville say the blowback is out of proportion and that money can't buy fans
Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
Posted in: Music News
By Stephen L. Betts & Jonathan Bernstein
Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon, died today. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news via a video announcement
Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Nashville’ Character Helped Expose Country Music’s Dark Side
Posted in: Music Features
By Marissa R. Moss
As Juliette Barnes on 'Nashville,' Hayden Panettiere helped reveal a dark side of country music, radio, and female artists
Admit It: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is the Song of the Summer
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By Marissa R. Moss
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is inescapable, irresistible, and unstoppable. So why won't we admit it's the 2026 Song of the Summer?
Orville Peck Overdosed and Nearly Died. He Turned It into His Best Album Yet
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By Marissa R. Moss
Orville Peck's new album 'Mule' tells the story of his overdose, near-death experience, rehab, and sobriety
New Kacey Musgraves-Led Event LONGHAUL Festival Creates ‘More Opportunities For Artists’
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By Lauren McNamara
Despite concerns over the major events taking place on the same weekend, the Tamworth Country Music Festival has welcomed the addition of LONGHAUL
Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown to Headline New Australian Country Music Festival
Posted in: Music News
By Lauren McNamara
Australian country music fans are getting a major new festival in 2027, headlined by Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown
Every Country Star at Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Explained
Posted in: Music Features
By Alison Abbey Hudak
A rundown of every country music star at Taylor Swift's wedding, from Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris to Brad Paisley, the Chicks, and more
FBI Director’s Country-Singing Girlfriend to Perform at Freedom 250
Posted in: Music News
By Marissa R. Moss
Alexis Wilkins, the country-singing girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, will perform at the Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C
Is Country Music Going Yacht Rock? Keith Urban’s New Album Suggests Something’s Afloat
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By Marissa R. Moss
Is country music going yacht rock? Keith Urban's new album 'Flow State' is the latest example of smooth sounds in Nashville