The New York Times – Music:
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Category: Country Music
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J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of Broadway’s ‘Music City’
The New York Times – Music:
The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more.
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Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99
The New York Times – Music:
She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and appeared on “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
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Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The New York Times – Music:
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
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Kacey Musgraves Just Wants to Find the Perfect Dirty Martini
The New York Times – Music:
“I need an ice-cold, perfect balance of dirty, and I think people don’t go dirty enough,” the country singer said.
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Ella Langley? Drake? Stella Lefty? A Song of the Summer Debate.
The New York Times – Music:
Can Drake reclaim the throne? Is it the season of Stella Lefty? Or is Ella Langley inevitable?
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Ella Langley? Drake? Stella Lefty? A Song of the Summer Debate.
The New York Times – Music:
Can Drake reclaim the throne? Is it the season of Stella Lefty? Or is Ella Langley inevitable?
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The Rediscovery of Country Original Gary Stewart
The New York Times – Music:
Gary Stewart spent a few years on top, but was largely forgotten after his tragic death in 2003. Now a new generation is rediscovering the onetime “king of honky-tonk.”