Josh Abbott sure knows how to write a love song, and his latest release is no exception. The Josh Abbott Band has been an ...

In the ever-expanding lineup of best new country artists, there’s no shortage of up-and-coming country dudes. From folky ...

Taylor Swift has been writing about love since 2006. Here are 10 of her most romantic songs, from early country classics to fan-favorite ballads, in honor of her expected wedding to Travis Kelce.

Whatever your summer mood or flavor, The Associated Press has found a song to soundtrack the season, collected in a Spotify ...

What is 2026's song of the summer? There's no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn't an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or ...

Not only has it spent more time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other song this year, it also has some of the most distinctive lyrics of the year. “He always loved ‘Amarillo By Morning,’” ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin) Kacey Musgraves ...

Shelton, who turns 50 on June 18, 2026, married the No Doubt frontwoman in 2021 Gwen Stefani/Instagram Gwen Stefani is more than "just a girl" to Blake Shelton — she's the love of his life! The No ...

The early 2000s were an interesting time for country music, a transition period for the genre. We had officially moved past the neon-soaked, golden era of the ’90s, but we hadn’t quite entered the ...

LAS VEGAS - It's been almost a decade since Bruno Mars was on tour, as the "I Just Might" singer primarily situated himself in Las Vegas for his longstanding residency at Park MGM or jaunted overseas ...

Few songs capture enduring romance quite like a 1987 country classic by Randy Travis, a tune still considered the most beloved of the decade. Released during the height of the neo-traditional country ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...