Jun 22 Watch 6:42 How guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle became a bluegrass music star By Tom Casciato Bluegrass guitar picker Molly Tuttle is at the top of her profession. Named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year, she was drawn to this traditional American art form from the cradle. But the story of how… Continue watching
Apr 30 Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. Continue reading
Jan 11 Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has given the star its… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 8:00 Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile on her comeuppance and the industry barriers she still faces By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport Brandi Carlile received five Grammy nominations this year, including record and song of the year. The star of American roots and country music is expected to win big at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. But not so long ago, things… Continue watching
Aug 06 Yola embraces wide musical range on empowering new record By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press British-born singer Yola fully embraces a multi-genre style on “Stand For Myself." Her new album addresses that journey through inequalities and tokenism as she spreads her musical branches wide with classic pop and ‘70s era R&B and soul. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:46 Long excluded from country music, Black women are breaking through By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee This weekend, Mickey Guyton will become the first Black woman to co-host the Academy of Country Music Awards. She was the only Black woman to be nominated for an award this year. But as Amna Nawaz reports, a number of… Continue watching
Apr 15 How these Black women are reshaping country music By Gretchen Frazee The PBS NewsHour spoke with seven Black women within country music on how they're making their voices heard in the industry. Continue reading
Feb 08 Album sales surge for Morgan Wallen after racist comment By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Billboard reports streaming for the record setting album has held steady, even as he was dropped from radio and streaming sites like Spotify and Apple downgraded or removed his songs from their curated playlists. Continue reading
Feb 03 Country singer Morgan Wallen suspended from label after racial slur By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The video, which was first published by TMZ on Tuesday night, showed him yelling profanities outside a home in Nashville, Tennessee. Wallen said in a statement to TMZ that he is embarrassed and sorry. Continue reading
Jan 14 Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol By Associated Press A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way. Continue reading