Part of what makes country music so great is that so much attention is often focused on an artist’s vocal ability. For decades, it’s what has made country music stand out as a genre. It’s hard to ...

Today, many genre fans look back on the 1990s as one of the best decades for country music. The era marked the end of the Urban Cowboy sound and the pop-influenced music of the previous decade.

Country music is seemingly as popular as ever, with rising artists like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, and Zach Bryan topping charts and building loyal fanbases. Their success is due, in large part, to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Look at any list of the greatest country artists of all time and you’ll see the ...