Ian Munsick is planting his flag firmly in the ground. "There's not a lot of cowboys in country music," he says.

In order to progress their own musicality, artists may even challenge themselves to create pieces that starkly counter their ...

Check out the top modern jazz artists who are shaping the genre with creative styles, blending traditional jazz with contemporary elements like hip-hop, & R&B.

The big picture: The Country Music Hall of Fame is exclusive, with just three inductees each year. The Modern Era Artist category goes to acts who are eligible for induction 20 years after they ...

In '62, Ray Charles released "Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music," an album that captured his take on tunes he heard on the radio growing up and played as a young musician in Florida honky ...

Sometimes, an artist doesn’t have enough push to ... alcohol is seemingly a cornerstone of modern country music. However, that wasn’t the case in the 1950s. At the time, those who held the ...

He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. Gill continues to record and tour – occasionally with his wife, contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant, and in 2014 with country ...

Sam Hunt Sam Hunt may be one of the most unexpected success stories in contemporary country music. The singer-songwriter got his start writing hits for other artists, including Kenny Chesney's ...

Five rising Black country artists unpack the impact of "Cowboy ... genre is headed Despite its fast-growing popularity, modern country music's reputation is not always flattering; thinly veiled ...

Jennings went on to say that when fans don’t show up to concerts, the ridiculous blame game ensues. He strongly believed that record executives were asking the wrong questions when it came to making ...

mTheory's Equal Access program, now in its fourth year, aims to support underrepresented voices in country music. The program offers funding, training, and access to industry leaders for artists ...

The duo has gone on to become among the most prominent Black artists in modern country music, collaborating with stars like Emmylou Harris and Zach Bryan. The War and Treaty’s latest album ...