Country Music – Page 6

The War and Treaty Are Writing Their Love Story Into Country Music History

The duo’s new album explores their relationship as a married couple and the harmonies that can unite even seemingly disparate sounds and styles.

By Marissa R. Moss

Country Music Deaths (Obituaries) Guitars Jazz Music Pedernal (Album)

Susan Alcorn, Voyager on Pedal Steel Guitar, Dies at 71

With a daring avant-garde approach, she pushed the frontiers of an instrument best known for speaking with a down-home accent.

By Alex Williams

Country Music Cowboy Carter (Album) Grammy Awards Knowles, Beyonce Pop and Rock Music Recording Academy Rhythm and Blues (Music)

How Beyoncé Finally Won Her Elusive Album of the Year Grammy

The Recording Academy has worked to reshape its voting pool, but the triumph of “Cowboy Carter” as album of the year can’t be traced to any one factor.

By Ben Sisario

Country Music Cowboy Carter (Album) Grammy Awards Knowles, Beyonce Pop and Rock Music Recording Academy Rhythm and Blues (Music)

Beyoncé, Grammy Underdog No More

After nearly 20 years and 99 nominations, the star’s album of the year win for “Cowboy Carter” ends a confounding chapter in the awards’ history.

By Jon Caramanica