A honky-tonk in Nashville’s famous Lower Broadway district touts itself as the undisputed home of traditional country music.

Gaylord Rieta Sr., Hawaii-born musician and martial arts practitioner for more than a half-century, died Nov. 14 in Honolulu.

The bad news for country music fans in 2025 was that a trio of acts, including two legendary singers, announced retirements.

The country music world lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list kept on growing in December. As we get 2026 rolling, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential ...

One of The Hill Country’s favorite acts will return to the Cailloux Theater with a new show in January. The New Buddy Holly Band will present “Rock and Roll Rewind” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.

The 70s were a pivotal era in country music. New sounds emerged, and the genre increased in popularity, thanks in large part to these four country artists, who had the biggest impact on country music ...

As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought a new sound that broadened the boundaries of country music in the 1990s. By Bill Friskics-Warren Raul Malo, the big-voiced singer and ...

A closely watched special House election in a Tennessee district President Trump won by 22 percentage points last year is turning into a nail-biter, according to a stunning new poll out Wednesday.

Walt Aldridge’s name might not be one most modern country music fans know, but they probably should because there’s a good chance they know his songs. Aldridge, a prolific musician, songwriter and ...

Walt Aldridge’s name might not be one most modern country music fans know, but they probably should because there’s a good chance they know his songs. Aldridge, a prolific musician, songwriter and ...

DEAR ABBY: I asked a woman I know out for coffee. She politely declined. I replied that I hoped my asking didn’t make things awkward between us and that we could continue being friends. She agreed, ...