Editor's Picks

There's no question that Spotify is becoming more and more of a marketplace force in country music and beyond, despite much controversy among the artistic community. But will it be the ruin of the music business, as some have suggested — or its savior?

"The show must go on." We've heard that sentiment expressed in the music business many, many times over the years. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why?

This year the Country Cares arm of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraising celebrates its 26th year. Randy Owen has been the face of a platform that has included hundreds of country radio stations and raised over $600 million dollars. He says he has a successor in mind, and a goal to hit before he steps away.

Tim McGraw's "Diamond Rings and Old Bar Stools" lyrics have returned the country superstar to the kind of story song that he does best.

Just how "Young & Crazy" was Frankie Ballard growing up in Battle Creek, Mich.? The singer opened up to Taste of Country, admitting if he's ever mooned someone, cheated on a girlfriend or kissed someone more famous than he is during a game of 'Never Have I Ever ...'

Sam Hunt's "Take Your Time" lyrics have helped bring one of country music's freshest young artists to success at country radio.

Frankie Ballard's nasty shoulder injury came as a result of a misunderstanding between him and the ground.

How well do you know your awards show alphabet? There's the ACMs and CMAs. We used to celebrate the ACAs, but now we embrace the ACCAs instead. The VMAs, BMAs, PCAs, CMTs, STDs … Okay, we made that last one up, but come 2016, who knows?

There were three country performances and just one award presented during the 2015 Grammys on Sunday night (Feb. 8), but none of those televised events were the best moment from the ceremony. An artist who couldn't make it to the show scores the No. 1 spot on this list of Top 5 Country Moments from the 2015 Grammy Awards.

When asked who country music's best and worst hunters are, Tyler Farr didn't hesitate. The 'A Guy Walks Into a Bar' singer recently went hunting with Blake Shelton and admitted it got kind of ugly.