These country songs from the 1980s had everything they needed to top the charts except for love from the radio.

A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a ...

“Let Me In” by Kenny Dale The late great Kenny Dale makes our list of country songs from the 1980s ... gospel) music world in the mid-20th century, especially with later-career hits like ...

Randy Travis, born in 1959, grew up in the heart of the American South. His upbringing, steeped in the rich musical traditions of the region, laid the foundation for his future career. Travis quickly ...

T-Pain is showing off the rare ability to consistently honor the core tenets of his sound while also demonstrating sonic ...

News broke this week that the country music world has lost two more influential performers. That pushes the list of noteable country music names who have died in 2025 to at least eight. The following ...

The Courant’s arts picks for April 27 through May 3 include music competitions, a Christie Brinkley book signing, a concert ...

Bakersfield-inspired Nashville songwriter Larry Bastian, 90, has died. Among his many hits included Garth Brooks' “Unanswered ...

The country music world received more heartbreaking news this week with the death of legendary songwriter Larry Bastian. Bastian was responsible for helping to craft some of Garth Brooks’ biggest hits ...

Van Halen fired Hagar in 1996, after which the singer returned to making music under his own name and focused on his bars — ...

When Will the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards Take Place? The 2025 ACM Awards will take place on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET. It will stream live on Prime Video.

Politics didn't get in the way of enjoying good country music until late in the decade, but even that song — No. 35 on our list — hits different 15 years later. These forgotten songs come from ...