In the 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song. They learned to draw fans with a gripping narrative — and often, that made already ...

Step into the 1980s, when country music was changed forever by a group of strong female artists. This ten-year period was important for its well-known sounds and for the women who took the stage ...

The 2000s saw a resurgence in R&B, with many male singers making significant contributions to the genre. While some artists achieved massive mainstream success, others remained underrated despite ...

Legendary country singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who wrote classic songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning ...

The joke works, in part, because country music often expresses abstract ideas—take grief, for instance—by focusing on concrete objects. It’s a genre that likes to show first and tell second.

Breaking barriers and redefining the genre, these Black country artists are bringing fresh voices and stories to the heart of country music. Country is a broad musical category that includes ...

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and ...

Kris Kristofferson, a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood actor in 'A Star Is Born' and 'Blade,' ...

Kris Kristofferson, legendary country singer-songwriter, accomplished athlete and scholar, and award-winning actor, has died ...

Kris Kristofferson, a singer-songwriter whose literary yet plain-spoken compositions infused country music with rarely heard ...

Kris Kristofferson wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including Me and Bobby McGee for Janis Joplin and Sunday ...