List of country music icons eyeing retirement is growing. Here’s who could walk way

The list of iconic country music acts that could take the stage for the final time in 2026 just added another name. Trace ...

Country music star Riley Green joins ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘Marshals’ on CBS

Variety reported this week that Riley Green is joining the cast of “Marshals” as a guest star. The CBS show premieres on ...

Country Music Hall of Fame unveils next exhibit. Look at it here

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's newest "American Currents" exhibition is set to open in March and features dozens ...

Country music icon with pancreatic cancer returns to stage: 'Soul-stirring experience'

The country music world was rocked last year when Richard Sterban, the long-time bass singer for the legendary group The Oak Ridge Boys, made a heartbreaking revelation. The reveal? Well, Sterban ...
American Songwriter

4 Country Artists Every Musician Owes a Debt To—No Matter the Genre

Country music is often seen as a niche interest. Though the past couple of years have shaped up differently, there was a time when listeners either hated or loved country music. There was minimal ...
NPR

For country music traditionalists, Grammy changes promise a brighter spotlight

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 ...

These are the biggest country music concerts playing Phoenix in 2026

Zach Bryan at State Farm Stadium, Lainey Wilson at Country Thunder, and Megan Moroney are among the top country concerts ...