In the 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song.

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.

Kris Kristofferson who became an iconic country music songwriter and a respected Hollywood actor, has died at the age of 88.

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

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

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 ...

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

Warner released three LPs, 1974′s self-titled album, Florence Warner, 1981′s Another Hot Night & 1982′s Just Believe It.

Alabama's Riley Green pays tribute to the 1977 hit movie in a video announcing his "Damn Country Music Tour." Some special ...

Kris Kristofferson, the actor, musician and long-haired activist who embodied the countercultural spirit of postwar America, ...