The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. Legends like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson were at the top of their game during that decade, and young bucks — like an ...

The 1980s often get overlooked when it comes to discussions about the greatest eras in country music despite boasting a laundry list of classic albums. Some fans champion the 1990s as the genre’s best ...

When it comes to the wider conversation about country music, the 1980s get overlooked much too often. The 1970s saw big acts like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson rise to prominence. Additionally, ...

The 1990s are known for a lot of things: the rise of the internet, the fall of the Soviet Union, and, of course, killer country music. It was a golden era for the genre—so golden, in fact, that we ...

In the 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song. They learned to draw fans with a gripping narrative — and often, that made already sad ...

Country music from the 1990s saw a surge from several new artists emerging in the genre and releasing music, but some artists ...

Music and entertainment journalist Bethany Bowman says when she was an educator, she enjoyed writing lesson plans.