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Grand Ole Opry Remembers Troy Gentry: ‘Our Stage Will Never Be the Same’ [WATCH]
The Grand Ole Opry joined the grieving world of country music with a video tribute to Troy Gentry, who died on Friday (Sept. 8).
Chris Stapleton Honors Don Williams With ‘Amanda’ Cover [WATCH]
Chris Stapleton pays tribute to late star Don Williams with a cover of "Amanda."
Country Music’s Best Guitarists [PICTURES]
While rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Slash typically dominate the "best guitarist ever" conversations, country music is no slouch when it comes to producing legendary shredders.
Hear Florida Georgia Line’s Song With the Backstreet Boys, ‘God, Your Mama and Me’
Florida Georgia Line teamed up with the Backstreet Boys for a new song called "God, Your Mama and Me" -- and it's now a single.
Terrible Movies Starring Country Artists
There are many things that country artists are good at -- but these movies are not among them.
Maddie & Tae Perform New Song, ‘Mirror, Mirror’ [WATCH]
Maddie & Tae performed a new song called "Mirror, Mirror" at WPOC's "Weekend in the Country."
Country Songs Inspired By World Tragedies
Country singers are known for being storytellers -- trying to spin meaning out of heartbreak and hard times.
New Jason Aldean Album to Feature Surprising Guest
Jason Aldean's upcoming album, They Don't Know, is set to drop on Sept. 9, and he'll be joined on one of the album's tracks by an unexpected guest ... Kelsea Ballerini.
Country Artists Wearing the American Flag [PICTURES]
Country music is as American as football / apple pie / insert-any-other-cliche-phrase-here, so it makes sense that, from time to time, the genre's artists would don some patriotic clothing.
Jason Aldean Debuts Video for ‘Lights Come On’ [WATCH]
Get a peak into Jason Aldean's Six String Circus Tour with his video for "Lights Come On."