Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams, country music's "Gentle Giant," would have turned 87 today.

Jimmie Rodgers, whom many credit as the founder of country music, died 93 years ago today in New York City. He was just 35 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The first trip out of state for one West Michigan high school band wasn’t to just anywhere – it was to play in front of a crowd of thousands in Washington, D.C. The Kelloggsville ...

In a new essay, former President Barack Obama argues that music has long mirrored U.S. history from the Great Depression to ...

Music has always had the ability to speak to us, and for us, in a way nothing else can. Which is why, if you want to ...

For a breakout artist, having a massive first hit can be sort of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, everybody knows your name and your song. But on the other, can you follow it up? And will it ...

Another amazing month of country music in the books. In just the past few weeks, there have been so many amazing album and single releases, and it’s impossible for us at Whiskey Riff to cover every ...

Those who fancy themselves outlaw country fans certainly admire David Allan Coe and his 1974 hit "You Never Even Called Me by My Name." Among the many facets of his legacy, the hit track caught the ...

David Allan Coe, the outlaw country music singer known for his unrepentant, confrontational image and songs such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “The Ride,” died today. He was 86. Coe’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Allan Coe, the outlaw country music singer known for his unrepentant, confrontational image and songs such as “You Never ...