Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. A new category at the annual Grammy Awards wants to celebrate ...

Post Malone has gone country, and it doesn't sound like he's going back to his old ways any time soon. The country newcomer took the genre by storm when he rode into Nashville and began working on a ...

If you only listen to an hour's worth of new country music this week, make sure these five songs are included. Bookending this week's Top New Country Songs are an icon and a fascinating newcomer who ...

Two of country music’s top male artists of the 21st century have new albums planned for 2025. You’ll also find new projects from a the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, the hottest new act from ...

Taylor Swift has finally been dethroned as the queen of modern country music (yes, she still held that title, after 14 years ...

We’ve come to the end of another long workweek and have received another stack of new country and Americana albums as our reward. This week’s list of new releases includes some highly-anticipated ...

For at least a few years now, country music has been spilling over into all walks of musical life, and it’s a trend that just keeps ramping up. Pop stars like Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, and ...

It takes a lot of work to be a new country artist. Not only are they finding their own sound and style, but they are also building their own fanbase. But the careers of these three new country artists ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Chappell Roan has finally blessed the world with a studio version of “The Giver” after debuting it ...

To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...