On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the country charts with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by friend and tourmate Carl Perkins.

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease. Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a founding ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

Today in Music History for Jan. 16: In 1849, Stephen Humbert, who in 1801 compiled the first English-language collection of vocal music, died in Saint John, N.B. at the age of 82. In 1908, Broadway ...

Judah Smith’s message of compassion earned him many famous followers. Is he out of step with other Evangelicals?

No, we don't have a crystal ball — but we do have nine out-there country predictions for what's going to happen in country music in 2026. In this list, we named some artists who we think will release ...

Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer known for upbeat, era-embodying singles like "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" has died. He was 72. Carlton's son, ...

Joe Ely, the progressive country music pioneer and renowned Texas singer-songwriter, has died. He was 78. Ely died on Monday, Dec. 15, at his home in Taos, New Mexico, due to complications of Lewy ...

Carl Carlton, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer best known for his grooving hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)," has died. He was 72. Carlton's son, Carlton ...

Funk and soul singer Carl Carlton is dead at 73. The death of the Detroit native known for hit songs including “Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” and “Everlasting Love” was announced by his ...