Mar 22 How female musicians amplify each other when the industry won't By Laura Santhanam While the exclusion of female artists, songwriters and producers has always been a reality in Nashville and beyond, some see it as having gotten worse in recent decades. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 8:29 Shunned by country radio, female artists in Nashville are looking to break through By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson The proportion of female voices on country radio has been dropping in recent years, amid “long-held beliefs” that male singers drive larger audiences and greater ad revenue. But not everyone in Nashville buys into that theory. Jeffrey Brown reports on… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 7:25 Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves on using music as an escape By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson Country music singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves is nominated for four awards at this weekend's 61st annual Grammy Awards. Just 30 years old, the Texas-born musician is enjoying her journey in the music industry -- and doing it on her… Continue watching
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