From jail and addiction to music stardom, the singer says he’s living a “modern American fairy tale.”
Category: Country Music
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Lainey Wilson’s Exhausting (but Rewarding) Country Music Hustle
The singer and songwriter struggled for years to break through. Now she’s staking a claim for herself — and other women in the genre — with a new album, “Whirlwind.”
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Shelby Lynne Meets Her Moment, Again
Twenty-five years after the album that reshaped her career, the singer and songwriter unlocked a new creative groove, with the help of an all-female team in Nashville.
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Shawn Mendes Returns Full of Questions, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Leon Bridges, Ravyn Lenae, Kelsea Ballerini and others.
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How Post Malone Went Country (Carefully, With a Beer in His Hand)
The affable pop hitmaker made his name with all-star collaborations and genre-bending hits. Recording his latest LP, “F-1 Trillion,” he showed Nashville he’s for real.
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Nashville Honky-Tonk Robert’s Western World Hosts a Free Block Party
Hundreds of fans converged outside Robert’s Western World to celebrate a pivotal anniversary for its owner, JesseLee Jones — and the sounds the venue tries to preserve.
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Hear Billie Eilish and Charli XCX’s ‘Guess’ Remix
Hear tracks by MJ Lenderman, Miranda Lambert, ASAP Rocky featuring Jessica Pratt and others.
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Dave Loggins, Who Wrote Hits for Himself and Others, Dies at 76
After tasting fame with “Please Come to Boston” in 1974, he became a major Nashville songwriter. He also wrote the theme to the Masters golf tournament.
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Mary Martin, Who Gave Many Music Stars Their Start, Dies at 85
Her loyalty to artists and her eye for talent made her a force in a male-dominated business. Among her accomplishments: introducing Bob Dylan to the Band.
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Joe Bonsall, Tenor Voice of the Oak Ridge Boys, Dies at 76
His vocals on songs like “Elvira” were a key to the evolution of the group, originally a Southern gospel quartet, into perennial country hitmakers.
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Megan Moroney Sings a Message About Messy 20-Something Life: It’s OK.
The rising country star writes about disastrous love and learning big lessons with charm, wit and solid hooks. Her new LP, “Am I Okay?,” is due Friday.