Country music’s recent flight nightmares: Close calls and one heartbreaking crash

Country music legend Dwight Yoakam recently revealed that he had a big-time scare during takeoff as he prepared to fly out to ...

Ken Arquelio Knew Pepe Serna Was Perfect for His Debut Film, ‘Disco Beats.’ Then Serna Got a Cancer Diagnosis

When Ken Arquelio set out to make his debut short film “Disco Beats,” he only had one person in mind The post Ken Arquelio Knew Pepe Serna Was Perfect for His Debut Film, ‘Disco Beats.’ Then Serna ...
American Songwriter

Watch George Strait Honor Longtime Friend Keith Gattis as Both Are Inducted Into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame

George Strait paid tribute to the late Keith Gattis at this year's Texas Heritage Songwriters Association awards show.

We're entering music fest season in Florida. Here are some good ones.

Whether you like rap, country, folk, jazz, EDM or reggae, Florida's got a music festival for you in 2026. Here's our guide.

Jason Aldean Ties Country Royalty With His Latest No. 1 Smash

Jason Aldean sends "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" to the top of country radio following his Turning Point USA Super Bowl event ...
Opinion

From ‘Meet in the Middle’ to ‘Rednecker’: How country music morphed from good guys to MAGA in Our Best Life

Unfortunately we’ve arrived at the gun-toting, deer-hunting, small-minded, small-town-is-king, screw-everyone-who-doesn’t-think-like-me angry MAGA era of country.
American Songwriter

4 of Kenny Chesney’s Duets That Should Be Required Listening for Every Country Music Fan

Kenny Chesney doesn’t do many duets, which makes the ones he does that much more meaningful. These are four songs Chesney ...