The Nashville singer and songwriter has written songs for Maren Morris and toured with Harry Styles. Her new album, “Fatal Optimist,” is bravely bare.
Category: Country Music
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Dolly Parton, Citing ‘Health Challenges,’ Postpones Las Vegas Shows
In delaying her residency until next year, the country music legend joked that a “few procedures” would not be the “usual trip to see my plastic surgeon.”
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As Farm Aid Reaches 40 Years, It Deals With Familiar Farming Crises
Saturday’s star-studded concert will air on TV for the first time in years as the hotline for farmers gets more calls about a mix of complicated problems.
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10 Best Red Carpet Looks at the MTV VMAs: Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter & More
Feathery boas, loopy braids, a rare Labubu and more.
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Zach Top on Fame and ‘90s Country Influences on His New Album
The 27-year-old singer’s new album is a faithful revisiting of a time when country music’s revivalists were sometimes rowdy.
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Why Margo Price Loves the Classics
Handwritten journals, durable boots, tomato seeds: the country singer and songwriter on what fueled her latest album, “Hard Headed Woman.”
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Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Latest Album for Grammys Consideration
The country singer became the latest major artist to abandon the awards, declining to enter his chart-topping fourth album, “I’m the Problem,” for the 2026 ceremony.
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Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85
Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, among many others.
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How BigXthaPlug Went From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. announced a country album on a whim. Luke Combs, Shaboozey and Ella Langley took him seriously.
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Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show
The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album.
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Jeannie Seely, Who Pushed Boundaries and Broke Hearts at the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85
She blazed a trail for women in country music with the candor of her songs and her bold fashion sense. She was also the first woman to host a segment on the Opry.
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Dolly Parton Musical’s Nashville Debut Draws Flocks of Fans
Parton’s life and career have always been rooted in Tennessee. For her fans, it was only fitting to see the debut of her biographical musical here, too.