American Songwriter

4 Country Songs From the 2000s That Were Also Big Crossover Hits

Country music traditionalists might think country songs belong solely at country radio. But for decades, the genre has had success on pop radio as well, even if it wasn’t always intentional. We found ...
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The Top Producers of the 21st Century on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart

The first quarter of the 21st century has been a remarkable time for country music, with the genre continuing to broaden its widespread appeal. Superstars who began their musical journeys in the 1980s ...
American Songwriter

4 Country Songs That Took Over Pop Radio in the 2000s

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a sort of renaissance happened in country music. Tons of songs from that era blended together pop elements with not-so-traditional country sounds, and some of those ...
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Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Meant To Be’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hot Country Songs of the 21st Century Chart

The sunny ballad by Rexha and FGL — the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley (now on hiatus) — reigns thanks to its 50-week command on Hot Country Songs starting in December 2017 — the longest No. 1 ...
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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and country albums chart

LOS ANGELES -- Beyoncé has made history once again. Her latest album, the epic "Act ll: Cowboy Carter", hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first Black woman to top the ...