Embedded from www.youtube.com. By 1981, the idea that country music was primed for a female mega-star was obvious. By 1982, Dolly Parton had shattered the glass ceiling of expectations for female artists in country music, and the genre has positively benefitted. Prior to 1981, performers Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette had achieved nearly three-dozen No….…

Adele’s deluxe version of “30” will feature Chris Stapleton, but it will only be available at one store.

Bill Anderson, Garth Brooks, Terri Clark, John Conlee, The Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill, The Isaacs, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, Trisha Yearwood, and Chris Young paid homage to the Opry’s roots while celebrating its future.

Kenny Chesney snags Dan + Shay, Old Dominion and Carly Pearce for long-awaited summer stadium tour.

Kenny Chesney snags Dan + Shay, Old Dominion and Carly Pearce for long-awaited summer stadium tour.

Darius Rucker’s uniquely celebrating a year wherein he achieved his 10th No. 1 country hit by taking his show to smaller venues. “It’s been a dream of mine for a while to bring our show to these beautiful theaters,” says Rucker via press release in regards to his newly-announced run of 12 intimate concert dates……

Alongside Taylor Swift inducting Carole King into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two other country favorites — Mickey Guyton and Keith Urban — were present at this weekend’s festivities in Cleveland, Ohio, to help celebrate another inductee, soulful rock great Tina Turner. Urban provided vocals and guitar for the Turner tribute instead of……

Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw, Maddie & Tae, Steve Wariner, Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence are among the country stars appearing on CMT’s exclusive Christmas specials.

See what country music stars including Lauren Alaina, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean wore on Halloween.

Country-pop singer Chase Wright has a degree in economics. He wanted to run his own business and did his college internship in corporate finance. It’s what pushed him over the edge into music. “I had just started playing out in bars and wasn’t taking it seriously, but I couldn’t see myself in this cubical life,”……