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Top 10 Country Songs of the 1960s
What's your No. 1 pick?
Glen Campbell’s Children Can Contest His Wills, Judge Rules
A judge says that Campbell may have lacked the ability to make legally binding decisions due to his Alzheimer's disease.
Top 10 Fiddle Songs in Country Music
Which one is your favorite?
Chris + Kelly Lynn Janson — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
You don't have to look any further than his music to know how Janson feels about his wife.
Country Artists With Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [PICTURES]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame features everyone from actors to radio personalities, and there are plenty of Nashville names enshrined there.
Top 5 Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Duets
Which one's your favorite?
Everything We Know About Florida Georgia Line’s New Album, ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’
It's coming in mid-February!
10 Country Stars Whose Debut Singles Hit No. 1
These 10 country artists found success immediately.
Top 5 Country and Americana Music Videos of 2018 (So Far)
An Old West bounty hunter. A diner in the early 1990s. The other side of a country classic. These are just a few of the things that pop up in some of the best country and Americana music videos of 2018 (so far).
20 Hit Songs That Were Almost Sung By Other Artists
Did you know that these well-known country songs were almost hits for other artists?
8 of Country Music’s Best Concert Traditions
There's nothing like a concert: the spectacle of live music, the experience of seeing songs you love brought to life ... and the possibility of the unexpected.
Loretta Lynn: 5 Badass Moments She Changed Everything
When Loretta Lynn entered country music more than 60 (SIXTY!) years ago, she changed everything, from what a female country singer could sing about to what a female country singer could achieve.