Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the incorrect venue for Daniel Donato's December 2024 shows. Music emanating from Music City in 2025 is going to be more eclectic than ever before.

Great news! At least two artists on this list of country stars who need to make a comeback in 2025 are planning to do just that. The other nine? Well, it's complicated. Hitmakers from the 1990s, ...

For at least a few years now, country music has been spilling over into all walks of musical life, and it’s a trend that just keeps ramping up. Pop stars like Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, and ...

As rain poured down outside, within downtown Nashville’s Category 10 multi-level bar it was warm and cozy — and ultimately packed to the rafters — on day two of Billboard Country Live. Billed as On ...

Rock ‘n’ roll and country music go hand in hand, swapping styles, subject matter, and guitar licks by way of honky tonk, outlaw country, and southern rock. Artists within these respective styles have ...

Hardy believes that country music is in a genre-bending moment that embraces sonic diversity. He views the current state of country music as a "Wild West" with a wide range of influences. Tennessean ...

Of all of the female country artists who have had success at pop radio, it’s Dolly Parton who has probably influenced them the most. Parton, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has spent her ...

When music fans think about solo artists, many of the bigger names fall into the genres of pop, country, and R&B. Usually, with rock and roll, it's the bands that come to mind, such as Green Day and ...

AI music artists like Breaking Rust and Xania Monet are on the charts, but they still aren't that popular in comparison to the biggest stars — yet.

Music emanating from Music City in 2025 is going to be more eclectic than ever before. At The Tennessean, we understand this, so consider this guide for artists to watch a cheat sheet for the most ...