Mary Chapin Carpenter is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters in country music. Beginning with her debut album in 1987, she has made album after album of music that swings between folk ...

Carly Pearce 's debut single, "Every Little Thing" -- which is also the title track of her freshman album -- might be the most personal song the 27-year-old has penned so far. Written with Emily ...

Toby Keith shares the story behind his hit single Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).

Cole Swindell and Ashley Gorley co-wrote " You Should Be Here," the debut single from and title track of Swindell's 2016 sophomore album. Written about Swindell's heartache over the sudden loss of ...

These country artists' lives were cut short, but their music will live on forever.

From the traditional to the groundbreaking, below are The Boot's picks for the Top 10 country albums of the 1960s. Scroll through to find your favorite.

Gabby Barrett explains the story behind her searing breakup tune I Hope.

Today, Kenny Rogers is a role model for aspiring country singers, but that wasn't always the case, according to the 74-year-old.

Shania Twain said that she was retiring from the road following her 2015 Rock This Country Tour -- but we had a feeling that wouldn't last. Lights, pyrotechnics, plenty of costumes -- you name it ...

I wrote this song with my new-found friend Jesse Frasure. It was our first write together, actually, and we had a blast. We went out to the West in our heads, and I had to use all my favorite ...

In the 1970s, country music was starting to stretch: Some of its stars achieved crossover success in the pop realm. Others brought it to new places by pioneering a new sub-genre, outlaw country ...

Luke Combs shares the story behind his hit single Hurricane, from his freshman album, 'This One's for You'.