10 Questions for Natalie Maines

The last time you were in TIME, you were on the cover with the Dixie Chicks. Then nothing for seven years. What have you been doing? I've been being a mother...

Country Stars Remember George Jones

"The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time," says Merle Haggard

George Jones, Country Legend, Dead at 81

A great American singer passes away — Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson offer their tributes

The Banjo-ification of Pop: Why the Instrument Is Everywhere

Music listeners are getting more twang for their pluck

Mindy McCready

'I call my life a beautiful mess and organized chaos ... I think that's really the life of a celebrity, of a big, huge, giant personality.' As a young...

Trend Alert: K-Pop Meets Country Music (and New Jersey)

From country-music sounds to American-born stars, the U.S. is a growing presence on the Korean pop-music scene

Exclusive First Listen: Rosanne Cash Records “Lonesome River” to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims

Rosanne Cash leads this album of storm classics recorded by top indie/folk artists.

Milestones

DIED Richard Zanuck, 77, Hollywood producer whose 43 films--including Jaws, Driving Miss Daisy and Dark Shadows--grossed more than $2 billion combined. DIED...

Country Music’s Biggest Night: Photos Inside the CMT Celebration

The biggest stars and best performances from the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville

Everything You Need to Know About Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs, the bluegrass great, died on Wednesday at the age of 88. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly...