Everybody’s been going country lately and one of the latest people to do so is The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, whose first solo album in over a decade THRASHER is a self-proclaimed “country western” ...

The culture wars that have defined country music in recent years seemed somewhat tamer this year. That doesn’t mean the issues that have divided households from Nashville to SoCal have been resolved.

Billboard offers its take on the top country albums of 2025, with music from Turnpike Troubadours, Carter Faith, Zach Top, Eric Church and more. In 2025, country music proved yet again that it is one ...

One artist had the market locked down on impactful country music albums during the first half of 2026. That artist was Ella Langley. Ella Langley’s Dandelion Album Dominated the First Half of 2026 ...

Veterans exploring new avenues, long-awaited debuts, and second albums from promising superstars are all on tap for country music in 2026. These are 15 albums we’re anxiously waiting to see hit the ...

The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has existed since 1965, when it was founded as the Award for Best Country & Western Album. It was taken out of the Grammys after only two years, then returned ...

Shaboozey's The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales debuts on multiple Billboard charts (dated Aug. 15), led by a No. 1 launch on Independent Albums. The set also starts at No. 3 on Americana/Folk ...

Live albums often contain more direct performances of songs, with little in the way of the chords, the melody, and hopefully, the truth. When done well, they are free from extraneous layers, studio ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...

Shaboozey's 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales' may be full of Western vibes, but the singer says there's a deeper ...