The Night Reba McEntire Lost Her Band, and the Friends Who Carried Her Through
In March 1991, Reba McEntire was one of the biggest stars in country music. Within a single night, she lost…
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Three Weeks After She Died, Dolly Parton Got the Last Word at the Ryman
On the night of September 16, 2026, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was full for the Americana Music Honors &…
Reba McEntire’s “Could Have Been Raining” and the 47 Years of Rain Behind It
Reba McEntire has never been shy about her favorite kind of song. When she shared her newest single on September…
The True Story of George Jones and the Lawnmower, Told by the Two People Who Were There
Every country fan has heard some version of it. George Jones wanted a drink, somebody hid the car keys, and…
Willie Nelson’s Quiet Tribute to Dolly Parton Was a Song They Once Sang Together
After Dolly Parton died in August 2026, Willie Nelson shared an old performance of the two of them singing together.…
The Preacher Emily Ann Roberts Never Met, and the Little Church She Sings About Every Night
Every night on Thomas Rhett’s Soundtrack To Life Tour, the first voice the crowd hears belongs to Emily Ann Roberts.…
What Dolly Parton Told Carl Dean in the Song She Wrote After Losing Him
For almost six decades, Dolly Parton was one of the most famous faces in the world. Her husband, Carl Dean,…
What Ashley Campbell Promised Her Father, Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell gave country music some of its most familiar voices and melodies. Rhinestone Cowboy. Wichita Lineman. Gentle on My…
Conway Twitty: The Rock Star Who Risked Everything for Country Music—and the Accident Few Fans Knew About
Before the world knew Conway Twitty, there was Harold Lloyd Jenkins, a young boy from Mississippi who grew up in…