These three country songs all came out in the year 1961, and will always be considered country music classics.

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We found four of the best country hits that came out in 2022, even though few people remember them anymore. Let's change that ...

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From beach tans to redneck reindeer, these country Christmas songs celebrate the holidays with a little twang — and a whole ...

Sad country music reigns supreme no matter what time of the year it is... Even during the holidays, I simply cannot get ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

The top country albums of 2025 are so different from each other that it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they fall under the same umbrella genre. But there is one thing these ...

A historical moment for country music. This year at the Grammy Awards, Willie Nelson and his son Lukas Nelson are both nominated in the brand country category called Best Traditional Country Album.

This year in country music was all about artists discovering ways to innovate old forms and traditions. In some cases, like Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. the Machine and Carter Faith’s stunning debut ...

Oscars Best Original Song Commentary (Updated Dec. 11, 2025): With 15 songs angling for the shortlist, there’s reserved seating for the animated frontrunner — “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” — and ...

Mammoth's "The End" is Loudwire's No. 1 rock song of 2025. It's the title track from Mammoth's third album and was also the lead single, released back in May. Wolfgang Van Halen once again took on all ...