What happened to these 7 country music stars who disappeared from the industry?

The "Smoke In Her Eyes" singer stepped away from country music after his third album was released in 1999, yet returned to ...

Country music star Ella Langley proves her social media dominance with viral tour photos

Ella Langley's latest Instagram photo dump from her country music tour racked up over 268,000 likes in 12 hours, showcasing ...

An iconic country music group eyes retirement: 7 more acts doing the same in 2026

Alan Jackson had the final concert of his career to close out June, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band said farewell, too. But in ...

Greenville Country Music Fest back at CCNB Amphitheatre

The Country Music Fest is set to return to CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville on April 30 and May 1, 2027.

Some of country music’s top young stars are stepping away from the stage. Here’s why

There has been a growing trend in country music so far in 2026. That trend? Well, just last week popular singer Ernest ...

Country Music Festival Lineups: Where Are the Women?

Stagecoach and Gulf Coast Jam are leaning entirely on male headliners in a year when Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, and more ...
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Has Nickelback Secretly Been a Country Band This Whole Time? Chad Kroeger Seems to Think So

Nickelback gets a lot of love from the country music community. Which could be explained by the fact that a lot of their songs almost are country tunes. Hell, frontman Chad Kroeger once even admitted ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, an Iconic Country Band Released Their Most Successful Album—Spending 7 Months at No. 1 and Selling Millions Despite a Critical Error

On this day (February 25) in 1982, Alabama released Mountain Music. Less than two months later, it reached the top of the chart, where it stayed for 28 weeks. The album has also been certified 5x ...
American Songwriter

4 Forgotten Country Bands That Should Have Been Huge

Making it big in the country music industry isn’t easy. In fact, those who are lucky enough to get their 15 minutes of fame often fall into obscurity shortly after. It’s a tough industry, and far too ...