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Taylor Swift Endorsed for Country Music Hall of Fame

Country legend Vince Gill says the pop superstar belongs in the prestigious institution.

Kris Kristofferson's Shipwrecked '80s Opener Inspired by Veteran's Struggles

The story behind the singer-songwriter's 1986 track that he's opened every show with for decades.

Country Singer Zella Lehr Celebrates 75th Birthday

Lehr beat Dolly Parton to the charts with a Dolly Parton song in 1977.

Country Singer Gary Allan Celebrates 30 Years in Music

Allan plans to release a new album in 2026, his first in five years, and may preview some of the new material during an upcoming concert.

Kacey Musgraves Unveils New Single 'Dry Spell' Ahead of Seventh Album

Singer-songwriter teases upcoming release with unique marketing campaign featuring billboards and voicemail teasers.

Country Joe McDonald, singer with Country Joe & The Fish, dies at 84

The San Francisco psychedelic band's frontman passed away due to Parkinson's complications.

Country Music's First 'Singing Cowboy' Dies at 80

Stuart Hamblen, who later ran for president on the Prohibition Party ticket, passed away from brain cancer in 1989.

Megan Moroney Brings 'Medicine' to 'Fallon'

Country singer-songwriter performs cheeky new single on late-night TV

Riley Green Taps into 'Vulnerability' for Acting Debut on Marshals

The country singer opens up about his first acting role and how his music career helped him prepare.

Niko Moon Brings 'American Palm' Tour to Los Angeles

Country star's new album immerses fans in the blissful beach vibes that inspire his feel-good music.

Norm Hamlet, Merle Haggard's Pedal Steel Guitarist for Nearly 50 Years, Dies at 91

The man who taught Barbara Mandrell to play pedal steel guitar was a longtime member of Haggard's band, the Strangers.

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