The Grand Ole Opry showcases country music's past, present and future. So it's telling that after the Opry renovated and unveiled its new stage earlier this year, this was the first song we heard.

In 1972, there was nothing on the planet as unhip as country music. Trippy artists such as the Grateful Dead were “Truckin'” to banjos in California, but the music of the South, by the South and for ...

At a time when every movie is a remake and cover songs sometimes out-chart the originals, it's not unheard of for an artist to revisit the past. For John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, there's ...

The Country Music Hall of Fame medallion ceremony was worth watching until the very last second. George Strait, Connie Smith and Loretta Lynn joined one of the newest members, Alan Jackson, for an ...

“Will the Circle Be Unbroken" is perhaps one of the best known hymns to emerge from the rich history of Appalachian folk music, brought to international renown by A.P. Carter of the Carter Family, the ...

Without The Carter Family, it's impossible to imagine the course of country music. As if spreading the Anglo/Appalachian folk tradition that had been developing since the colonial era weren't enough, ...

From family memorials to jam sessions to every show at the Grand Ole Opry, the familiar singalong helps people feel connected to those who have... The history of the American anthem 'Will the Circle ...