Jerry Kennedy—prolific session musician, songwriter, country music producer, and record executive—died Feb. 11 at age 85.

There are countless country artists to choose from for this list. The guitar is the default instrument of country singers, at least in modern times. While almost all country singers have a knack for ...

At 94, Robert Fuller has reformed the classic country band he played with in the 1950s and 1960s. Fuller, the sole remaining original member, once opened for country music legend Patsy Cline. The new ...