It was a great year for roots music. Here are 10 of the best-written country and Americana songs released in 2024.

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So says Joseph Thompson, a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia, who’s studying a U.S. Air Force-sponsored radio program called Country Music Time. American Experience spoke to him ...

Explore the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it America ...

The sole country song in John Lennon's solo career that was co-written with Harry Nilsson over a bottle of Vodka in a wild LA weekend.

This ultimate list of 2025 country music festivals across America includes several iconic summer fests and and a handful of upstart parties that are changing the game. Which country fest will you ...

Explore the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it America ...