Country

Carrie Underwood Shows Grit And Grace From Gym Floor To Calm Wisdom

Rob Sheffield

Here is a small surprise. The person who floats through a power ballad also grinds on a gym mat like ...

Carrie Underwood Grieves And Honors In A Quiet Storm For Brett James

Rob Sheffield

Three facts land like heavy steps. A plane crash. A life at fifty-seven. A friend who helped write the songs ...

Jon Bon Jovi’s New Joy; Becoming a Grandpa and a Great Friend to Jelly Roll

Alexandria Lettman

Aside from becoming a new grandfather, Jon Bon Jovi has also found new friends in Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll. ...

George Strait’s Legacy Shines Through Unforgettable CMA Tribute

Rob Sheffield

At the CMA Awards more than a dozen country legends gathered to pay tribute to George Strait. Eric Church set ...

Jelly Roll’s Vatican Performance: From Struggle to a Hard Fought Hallelujah

Alexandria Lettman

Jelly Roll sang in front of a crowd at the Vatican: a first-of-its-kind concert for that holy place. He performed ...

Jelly Roll’s Nashville Bash: A New Year’s Eve Celebration of Music and Energy

Alexandria Lettman

Nashville is about to throw the biggest New Year’s Eve party ever and Jelly Roll is right at the center ...

The Sweet Story Behind George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” That Still Rings True

Rob Sheffield

Thirty years. That is how long George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” has been pulling at heartstrings, and it all ...

“Somewhere Over Laredo” Feels Like Flying Through a Small-Town Dream

Rob Sheffield

Did you know a simple line from The Wizard of Oz inspired a whole new country hit? Lainey Wilson turned ...

A 50-Year-Old Country Murder Ballad Is Captivating a Whole New Generation

Rob Sheffield

Did you know a song from 1972 is trending again on TikTok nearly 53 years after it first hit number ...

Jelly Roll’s Journey to Europe Felt Bigger Than Music

Rob Sheffield

Fifty thousand voices filled the silent night sky, but it was only one man’s voice that cut through them all. ...