This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In 1996, Jo Dee Messina’s debut single, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” ...

LeAnn Rimes broke through in the music industry at the age of 13. In 1996, she released her debut album Blue, which went multi-Platinum. She became a '90s country music icon with hits that not only ...

Recognizable Hits: “Better Things to Do” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” “Girls Lie Too” Canadian country music singer, Terri Clark, made her way to Nashivlle, signing a record deal in 1995. That same year, ...

A decade ago, country music of the ’90s was treated like a novelty from a bygone era. In 2012, Jason Aldean released “1994,” a single that had him chanting the name of honky-tonker Joe Diffie like a ...

Good things often come in twos, and country duos are no different. While artist duos have been around since the days of Western music, the idea of pairing two country artists together boomed in the ...

The '90s were truly a golden era for women in country music. Thanks to stars like Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, and Wynonna, the '90s were positively packed with great ...

An All‑Star Salute to ’90s Country will bring a who’s‑who of country favorites together on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, for a one‑night-only concert event at the Von Braun Center’s Mars ...