The 30 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2024
Beyoncé's Nashville renaissance, Sturgill Simpson's reinvention, Kaitlin Butts' road runnin', and much more
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Year in Music
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Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey to Perform on Nashville New Year’s Special
Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, and Eric Church are among the other artists performing at the New Year's Eve bash
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Lucinda Williams Puts Her Stamp on Beatles Classics
The Americana icon's Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles From Abbey Road features her take on standards like “Let It Be” and “Something,” along with deeper cuts like “Rain” and “I’ve Got a Feeling”
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When Motown Tried — and Failed — to Go Country
The wild story of how a little-known evangelist helped thwart the legendary R&B label's foray into Nashville
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Keith Urban Sets 2025 ‘High and Alive’ Tour Dates
“Playing live is what I live to do,” the singer-guitarist says about the run of North American shows, which kicks off in May
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Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey Join Nashville's New Year's Lineup
Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, and Eric Church are among the other artists performing at the New Year's Eve bash
- Happy 2025
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Keith Urban Sets 2025 'High and Alive' Tour Dates
“Playing live is what I live to do,” the singer-guitarist says about the run of North American shows, which kicks off in May
- On Tour
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By the Numbers: Country Music's Boom Stayed Strong in 2024
Country continued to surge thanks to stalwarts like Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen, along with pivots from pop acts like Beyoncé and Post Malone
- The Year in Streaming
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Oliver Anthony, Noted Music Critic, Calls Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' 'Complete Trash'
The viral "Rich Men North of Richmond" singer also takes aim at Beyoncé's "Jolene" cover: "It's just total cringe"
- Yikes
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Carrie Underwood Will Headline 2025 ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor will also perform on the annual ball-drop extravaganza
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Kacey Musgraves Is a Naked Earth Mother in 'The Architect' Video
The country singer takes a nearly NSFW mud bath as she ponders the complexity of nature
- NSFW Spa Treatment
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Zach Bryan Gets Hit by Flying Object at Portland Concert
"Let's not be dicks, huh," Bryan said onstage
- Sitting Target
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Lainey Wilson Duets With Jelly Roll During High-Throttle Thanksgiving Halftime Show
"Couldn’t be more thankful to be a part of such a special tradition," the country star said
- Country Queen
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Jelly Roll, Snoop Dogg Spark Up a Blunt Onstage in Nashville
The pair also performed a new song set to be featured on Snoop's upcoming album Missionary
- Dance With Mary Jane
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Cody Johnson Producer Tries to Clarify Shaboozey Joke
Producer Trent Willmon took to social media to mitigate backlash after his remark at the 2024 CMA Awards
- Do Better
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