Secret History of Country Music

If she hadn't been recovering from bronchitis that day, the singer might have lost her life alongside her eight band and crew members.

Carter's high school sweetheart is now a famous actor who starred on 'Desperate Housewives.'

No one knows for sure where Gentry is today -- but we've got some theories.

The country superstar plays for high stakes, too.

In 2011, Shelton was a rising star with potential, but his commercial success was far short of historic.

Nothing was more devastating for Willie Nelson than what happened to him 30 years ago this winter.

When the country superstar steps back from the microphone and brings her hands to her face, she's got family and friends on her mind.

To understand it, you need to understand how he was raised.

Looking back, Underwood took one heck of a risk.

Alan Jackson's secret weapon is the subject of this week's episode of the Secret History of Country Music Podcast.