If you’re going to nominate alt-country acts such as Flatland Cavalry, Red Clay Strays and 49 Winchester at your awards show, wouldn’t it make sense to also nominate the sub-genre’s very biggest stars ...

Alternative country isn’t some brand-new genre that came about in the last few years. In fact, there have been plenty of alt-country musicians to grace our ears over the last half a century, and I ...

There’s a case to be made that Alternative Country, or Alt-Country as it’s more often called, hasn’t ever really been a legit genre. One will be hard-pressed to get any of the artists lumped in with ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A pit bull puppy peeing off a balcony. Mounted antlers in the kitchen on a crooked nail. Pink boiled eggs stay afloat in the brine. For its dedicated audience, the North Carolina ...

It's been a dramatic year for the Artists Problematically Known as Alt Country - Bonnie Billy's self-proclaimed "big" record, new albums from Wilco (their new album is out this week), Bill (Smog) ...

If one isn’t familiar with country and maybe quick to judge it, then they probably believe that all country music consists of tis rucks, beer, and backroads. That isn’t the case in the slightest. Some ...

Todd Snider, the witty, sarcastic and occasionally dark singer-songwriter whose alt-country catalog is inextricably linked to the East Nashville neighborhood, died on Saturday. According to a social ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Todd Snider, a beloved alt-country and Americana singer-songwriter known for his witty lyrics, has died at 59, his team confirmed his death on his Instagram page Saturday. In a ...