Book of Donmon Teith

Country music's debt to African American music has long been recognized. Black musicians have helped to shape the styles of many of the most important performer

In country music, the men might dominate the radio waves. But it’s women—like Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and Kacey Musgraves—who are making history. Thi

Questions and challenges the systems of gatekeeping that have restricted participation in twenty-first century country music culture.

The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the t

“Fifty years after its first publication, Country Music USA still stands as the most authoritative history of this uniquely American art form. Here are the st