Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. A new category at the annual Grammy Awards wants to celebrate ...

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This week's crop of new music finds several top-tier country artists issuing new music, with Ella Langley unveiling new music leading up to the release of her sophomore album Dandelion. Meanwhile, ...

Country women are dominating this list of country albums scheduled for 2026. Ella Langley and Megan Moroney both have projects on the calendar. These albums follow strong re-issues from Trisha ...

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This week's crop of new songs features two of country's leading women artists (and former co-Grammy winners) each releasing powerful anthems, with Ashley McBryde leading a fearless new track "What If ...

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This list features six of the greatest living songwriters in country music. They wrote hits that have shaped the genre for generations.