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On This Day in 1994, Johnny Cash Releases ‘American Recordings’ and Sets a New Standard for Alternative Country Music
On April 26, 1994, Johnny Cash shocked the world of country music when he dropped American Recordings with the help of producer Rick Rubin.
Stagecoach 2025: Day 1 brings in glitter, guitars, and genre-bending energy
Festivalgoers showed up to see early-day performers like Noeline Hofmann, Tigirlily Gold, Bryan Martin and more.
Stagecoach 2025: See the glitter, guitars, and genre-bending energy of Day 1
Festivalgoers showed up to see early-day performers like Noeline Hofmann, Tigirlily Gold, Bryan Martin and more.
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Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home
For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.
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Country Songs of the 1980s That Had No. 1 Potential—but Didn’t Get Enough Radio Love
These country songs from the 1980s had everything they needed to top the charts except for love from the radio.
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Introducing ‘Twang’: Telling The Story of Country Music Like it is
In a new podcast from Rural Remix, reporter Lane Wendell Fischer explores the origins and evolution of country music.
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60th ACM Awards Announce Lineup Full Of Country's Biggest Stars
Frisco’s profile as a national entertainment destination continues to rise with the announcement that the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will return to the Ford Center at The Star on May 8, 2025 ...