Country Music
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A new supergroup — Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby — is making music with a mission. Source
The country star is returning with her first album of original music in 17 years, aided by two younger musicians who feel her fire: Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings. Source
“Old Town Road” was just the beginning for the 20-year-old rapper and meme artist, but of what? Source
TikTok dances. Nine Inch Nails. Billy Ray Cyrus. How an unknown Atlanta artist and a Dutch bedroom producer joined forces online to make a record-breaking, chart-topping smash. Source
Lil Nas X’s viral sensation “Old Town Road” is the latest addition to a hybrid-genre tradition that dates back at least to 1985. Here’s a guide, from Sir Mix-A-Lot to Sam Hunt. Source
The viral success of “Old Town Road” has turned the 20-year-old rapper into an overnight sensation and rebooted conversations about who is allowed to represent the rural experience. Source
“Old Town Road” is the latest flash point in the two-decades-long dialogue between Nashville and hip-hop. Source
This country singer-songwriter showed she is not tied to country music’s rules. But her pop hit, “The Middle,” may have pushed her new album, “Girl,” onto shakier ground. Source
The country singer-songwriter reflects on winning four awards last week, including album of the year for “Golden Hour.” Source
A studio mainstay first in Memphis and later in Nashville, Mr. Young recorded with Elvis Presley and countless others. Source
