Sixty-eight years ago today, Don Gibson was at the top of the chart with a song that inspired dozens of covers.

Billy Bob Thornton is on a country music writing kick. Many people know the 70-year-old actor as just that… an actor. The ...

Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Jacob Hackworth's "What Took You So Long." ...

Released in 1956, the star-making hit was praised for its unique chord progression and romantic lyricism. The idea for the ...

He built his name with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through his debut album and why he relied ...

A 1961 crossover hit by Patsy Cline, written by Willie Nelson, remains one of the most celebrated country songs ever recorded ...

The electric guitar is the alpha instrument in rock music, but there have been plenty of great acoustic songs as well.

In 1979, radio was dominated by one of the most romantic country love songs ever written, a tender ballad that quickly became one of Kenny Rogers’ most beloved signature hits. "You Decorated My Life" ...

Before Miley Cyrus became a Grammy-winning pop sensation, her dad had the nation singing a classic country song you either loved or hated. Billy Ray Cyrus released "Achy Breaky Heart" on March 23, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country music is one of the few genres that has remained popular throughout the decades, with various artists taking the classic ...