Country

“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame”: George Strait and Chris Stapleton Just Gave Country Music a New Anthem

Joanna Woodnutt

There’s something about a George Strait song that feels like home—and when you add Chris Stapleton to the mix, that ...

For Anyone Who’s Loved, Lost, and Grown Quiet With Time, George Strait’s CMA Performance Was for You

Dylan Kickham

“There ain’t nothing in this house we’re fighting over.” When George Strait sang those words during his Lifetime Achievement tribute, ...

Carrie Underwood’s ‘Last Name’ Performance at CMA Summer Jam is the Ultimate Wild Ride

Sarah Sherman

Carrie Underwood’s performance of “Last Name” at the CMA Summer Jam is full of fun and excitement. The song tells ...

Superstar at Work, “Just Mom” at Home, Carrie Underwood Opens Up About Family, Tattoos, and Real Life

Kevin Myers

Before she takes the stage to thunderous applause, Carrie Underwood starts her day like any other mom. She vacuums the ...

Sharp Heels, Sharper Lyrics, Carrie Underwood Turns “Poor Everybody Else” Into a Power Anthem

Dylan Kickham

From the first guitar riff, Carrie Underwood’s “Poor Everybody Else” storms in like the star of the show, something confident, ...

Reba McEntire’s “I Can’t” Is the Goodbye That Comes After You’ve Given Everything

Joanna Woodnutt

Reba McEntire is not raising her voice in “I Can’t.” She’s not begging, not pleading. She is just telling the ...

Reba McEntire’s SNL Appearance Was the Funniest Election Take You Didn’t Know You Needed

Dylan Kickham

Sometimes politics just need a good laugh and Reba McEntire, or rather Heidi Gardner playing Reba, delivered exactly that on ...

Lainey Wilson’s Unstoppable “Heart Like a Truck” Performance Breaks Hearts and Records Live on Stage

Sarah Sherman

When Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight, it’s like watching a wildfire catch wind; intense, mesmerizing, and impossible to ignore. ...

Let There Be Peace, Let There Be Carrie: A Holiday Moment That Felt Like a Prayer

Kevin Myers

It began with a wish and ended with a baptism of sound. In Carrie Underwood’s HBO Max Christmas special, her ...

They Said What Everybody Feel’s “If It Was Up to Me” Is the Song for Anyone Still Holding On

Dylan Kickham

“If It Was Up To Me” sounds like a confession we have all whispered at some point when plans fall ...