Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

You really don’t see country and hip-hop collaborations that much nowadays. It’s a shame, really. These two genres might not have a ton in common musically, but they’re different enough to really ...

Pass the cowboy hat, please. The music world is in the midst of a crossover craze bridging hip-hop and R&B with country music — and fans, for the most part, are loving it. “I love country, so happy ...

In 2024, 20% of the Recording Industry Association of America's gold- and platinum-selling albums and singles claimed Nashville's music industry in their development. That surge has balanced the music ...

In a 2021 interview with Billboard, at the beginning of his ascent to stardom, Jelly Roll described his time growing up in Antioch, Tennessee. He fell in love with hip hop, he said, “not even just ...

Country music is in the midst of a genre-blending renaissance, with artists teaming up across pop, hip-hop, R&B, and EDM to create fresh sounds. From Beyoncé’s *COWBOY CARTER* to Post Malone’s country ...

Let’s get this out of the way: Taylor Swift dominated the year in music, and it wasn’t even close. Four-year-old songs of hers topped the charts. She sold physical albums at a head-spinning rate. Her ...

Upstate South Carolina offers a diverse range of summer concerts, including rock, country, hip-hop and blues. Notable acts include Elvis Costello, Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock and ...