Country

Jelly Roll’s Heartfelt Tribute to Post Malone Leaves 40,000 Fans in Tears

Rob Sheffield

It is not often that 40,000 people fall silent at once, but when Jelly Roll took the microphone in London, ...

Would Taylor Swift’s New Album Might’ve Been a Hit If Posty Was on It?

Rob Sheffield

Everyone is asking the same question: would Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl have been even bigger ...

When Randy Travis Reached Out His Hand, A Fan’s Life Changed Forever

Deborah L. Jacobs

A steak knife paused mid-air, a napkin dropped, and then Randy Travis was standing, his hand reaching for yours. In ...

Carrie Underwood Walks Out: When Professionalism Meets Personal Boundaries

Rob Sheffield

It is rare to see calm faces turn red on morning television, but that was exactly what viewers witnessed when ...

John Foster’s Favorite Performance Ever. The One He Says Isn’t Perfect but Personal

Rob Sheffield

What makes a moment unforgettable for a country singer? It is not always the spotlight or the flawless sound. Sometimes, ...

Miranda Lambert Turns Criticism Into a Fun “Little Red Wagon” Comeback

Rob Sheffield

Some stars fire back with words, but Miranda Lambert prefers a melody. During a show in Seattle, people started talking ...

Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley Light Up the ACM Awards with “Kerosene”

Rob Sheffield

Miranda Lambert has always believed in lifting other women up. When she met Ella Langley, a new voice in country ...

Keith Urban Sang “Maggie” And Fans Gasped, The Internet Lit Up

Rob Sheffield

For almost twenty years, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman looked like the perfect couple. They shared a life full of ...

The Arena Fell Silent: Randy Owen’s Voice Cracked, and 20,000 Hearts Broke Open

Deborah L. Jacobs

There is a moment when a song stops being just music and becomes something sacred. For Randy Owen that moment ...

The Song That Built a House: How “Feels So Right” Became the Ultimate Date-Night Anthem

Deborah L. Jacobs

Press play on “Feels So Right” and you just built a house with a love song. Randy Owen did not ...