In the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, country music gained popularity through radio programs (and, later, television shows) like the National Barn Dance, the Grand Ole Opry, and Midwestern Hayride.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Carl Dean, the longtime husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 82, reports say. Parton shared a post on social media Monday announcing the death of ...