When you think about a geographic region that has inspired everyone from Carly Simon and Elvis Costello to Will Smith, Raekwon, and Rancid, the Capital Region probably doesn’t come to mind. And yet, ...

While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more ...

Those types of songs included “The Knoxville Girl,” “Down in the Willow Garden,” “Little Rosewood Casket,” and more, which ...

Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by Martina McBride in 1993. The song, which deals with domestic abuse, was a ...

Subscribe to Taste of Country on Youtube It doesn’t matter how old you are or where you grew up, there’s a few dozen country songs you just need to know to consider yourself a fan of country music.

“Amarillo by Morning” was released in 1982, becoming a hit from his Strait from the Heart record after it peaked at #4 on the ...

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Country music's Christmas songs ... Eldredge's Christmas catalog also continues to age like fine wine — in fact he's a Top 5 artist on our list. Songs that have become as dependable as ...

Or does your attention drift if bands go on a bit too long? Then don't worry, Radio X has a list of some of the shortest songs around. A record so quick, it sets off an alarm at the end.

Texas wine is the real deal ... To wrap up our “Texas Hill Country Fermented Landscapes” tour, we spent the evening at Siboney Cellars’ infamous “Twilight Tasting,” an experience ...

Billboard offers its takes on the top country ... music. But home is where the heart is, and even when she’s “two time zones away,” she can’t wait to get back home to her sweetie. The ...