Feb 08 What country star Kacey Musgraves listened to growing up By Dan Cooney Musgraves, nominated for four Grammys, said her version of country music is inspired by its roots. But she also loves a huge range of other artists. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:34 Grammy-nominated Margo Price explores the dark side of country music Margo Price is a rising star in the world of country music, nominated for a Grammy Award for her songs about rural America, her own personal struggles with alcohol, loss and trying to make it in Nashville. The NewsHour caught… Continue watching
Aug 08 Glen Campbell’s last song chronicled his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease By Elizabeth Flock The "Rhinestone Cowboy," country music legend, hitmaker, and TV star, is dead at 81. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:37 Jason Isbell’s ‘Nashville Sound’ conjures rural Americans and their concerns By PBS News Hour In both ballads and hard-charging rock songs, Jason Isbell's storytelling prowess has made him one of today's most acclaimed singer-songwriters. On his new album "The Nashville Sound," Isbell's songs are filled with rural country characters, and offer a reflection of… Continue watching
Mar 03 Patsy Cline was Nashville’s darling. But she’s still an outsider in her hometown By Laura Santhanam Cline’s tenacity and talent come through in the upcoming PBS documentary, “Patsy Cline: American Masters," which debuts in March. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:08 Remembering Merle Haggard, outlaw legend of country music By PBS News Hour Merle Haggard rose to country music stardom singing about what he knew best: poverty, prison and heartache. He died Wednesday on his 79th birthday. William Brangham looks back at the singer's life. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 7:54 How long will the Fed have to ‘fiddle’ with interest rates? By PBS News Hour Money manager turned country crooner Merle Hazard has made a name for himself singing about fiscal policy. His latest tune considers whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates -- and according to one of the world’s leading investment experts,… Continue watching
Mar 05 Loretta Lynn asks, ‘Who’s gonna miss me when I’m gone?’ By Joshua Barajas In "Full Circle," the 83-year-old country doyenne takes stock of her legacy. Continue reading
Dec 26 The musicians we listened to in 2014 By Victoria Fleischer Before we ring in 2015, we want to reflect on some of the great Art Beat stories from this past year. So who did we listen to in 2014?… Continue reading
Nov 12 The modern music industry was shaped by a man you’ve never heard of By Ashira Morris Ralph Peer popularized the genres of country, blues, jazz, gospel and Latin. His story begins in the era of the wind-up crank cylinder and ends in the age of color television and is told in the new book, "Ralph Peer… Continue reading