Explore 30 controversial country songs that pushed boundaries, from bold lyrics to banned anthems that changed the genre.

episode of The Voice as he stole a contestant from a shocked Reba McEntire. As the final Battle Round came to a close, McEntire put her two country singers, Tate Renner and Tanner Frick ...

“There’s no better songwriter alive than Kris Kristofferson,” Nelson once said of his Highwaymen bandmate at a 2009 award show tribute. Kristofferson, 88, died last month at his home on Ma ...

Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible words of Willie Nelson: do what feels right, and if you are lucky enough to have a statue built in your honour in your ...

Willie Nelson is remembering his fellow Highwayman Kris Kristofferson. Nelson, who was a member of the outlaw country group The Highwaymen alongside Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's ...

Final voting for the 94th Oscars has concluded and the original song race is one of the most competitive of the night. According to Fox News, the evening's top nominee was Lambert, who earned seven ...

Oxford scholar, military veteran, actor, and outlaw country pioneer Kris Kristofferson led a life marked by many distinct chapters. Despite his varied pursuits, he consistently upheld a robust set of ...

Heidi Gardner made her first appearance as Reba McEntire during Saturday’s (Nov. 2) Weekend Update portion. The sketch sees Colin Jost trying to wheedle a political endorsement out of the ...

During the “Weekend Update” segment, Heidi Gardner impersonated Reba McEntire as she joined Colin Jost at the table, and avoided naming which candidate she’s supporting. “Well ain’t that ...

featuring hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che trading jokes as well as an appearance by Heidi Gardner parodying country star Reba McEntire as a celebrity evading a political endorsement. Jost kicked ...

A few months after her first victory on “The Voice” as a coach, country legend Reba McEntire is back in her red swivel chair looking for a second win. The “Fancy” singer has officially recruited 14 ...

Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson at Bridgestone Arena on April 16, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) Willie ...