It has been a tough start to the year for the country music world with a handful of iconic performers already passing away.

The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

If you're looking to dive into classic country music, these songs from some of the genre's most celebrated artists are great ...

The songwriter has an opportunity to hit the ground running. Find four of country's best opening lines, below.

As a genre, country music is known for tackling lots of heavy issues — love, loss, and everything in between. But it's also ...

Yesterday, Ernest shared a cover of the late, great Kris Kristofferson’s hit “Help Me Make It Through The Night” on his ...

On Jan. 7, 1950, country performer Hank Snow made his Grand Ole Opry debut. In 1954, Muddy Waters recorded “Hoochie Coochie Man” in Chicago.

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts ... who is considered one of the pioneers of country music. The song was his first hit, and he went on to have a successful decades-long music career.

The 1950s was a pivotal era in music, laying the groundwork for the rock and roll songs of the 1960s and the rebellious tunes of the 1970s. The decade's musical landscape was diverse, spanning rhythm ...

Tributes are flowing for Australian country music singer Chad Morgan ... He was the king of the country comedy genre with his songs The Sheik of Scrubby Creek, I'm My Own Grandpa, The Shotgun ...