Beyoncé's country renaissance has spurred a widespread revival of Western style after releasing two country songs, "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," earlier this month and announcing an entire ...

In the world of music, Beyoncé stands as a monumental figure, influencing genres far beyond her usual domain. Among her unexpected impacts is shining a spotlight on and boosting other Black ...

Read on for 10 of the most well-known western country songs, from the beginning of the genre to up-and-coming artists who walk in the dusty bootprints of cowboy legends.

Country music is made by and for all people and should not be limited to one race We need to banish the old equation, and endorse the idea that country music is simply made by and for people, period.

Charles laid claim to the center of American popular music on these 1962 classics, and ended up with some of the brashest and best-selling music of his career.

The inaugural Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Music City Rodeo at Bridgestone Arena from May 29-31 showcases the national urban revival of country and Western culture.

Last month, Ray Charles was voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. That may sound odd to you since he's such a pivotal figure in soul music and rhythm & blues. But his 1962 album, 'Modern ...

The TV western 'Yellowstone' has created a gritty world by using country and Americana music from Chris Stapleton, Whiskey Myers and more.

More than a half-century later, the premise of Ray Charles’ two-volume Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music —that is, an established R&B star makes a record of country hits—might yet ...

The modern era of country soul began, more or less, with Ray Charles, an R&B legend whose tag-team Modern Sounds in Country & Western LPs were landmarks that arguably blueprinted soul music itself.

Green wrote a book on singing cowboys and is featured in Ken Burns' new PBS series about country music. He says he fell in love with Western music from an early age: "It completely entranced me." ...

For his 17th album, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, he recorded standards by such titans as Hank Williams and Don Gibson.