Country Music Features

OPINION•Man, I Feel Like A Loser: The Decade-Long Wait for a Female Entertainer of the Year

Since 1967, only seven women have taken the Entertainer of the Year Award home in the 55 years since the CMA was created. Seven. In 55 years.

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OPINION•Opinion: Has Kacey Musgraves Been Snubbed?

Does the Musgraves Grammy snub mean her Golden Hour is over?

Brandi Carlile by Jason Kempin / Getty Images

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OPINION•Americana Awards 2021: The National Need for Healing

Marcus K Dowling explains how the awards were a bittersweet attempt by an industry representing a nation to again celebrate its once proudly indomitable spirit.

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OPINION•CMT Giants: The Enduring Legacy of Charley Pride

The celebrity created from Charley Pride’s talent was surely a start; a showcase of what Black artists can bring to the table. But without the inclusion of Black talent in all facets of the industry, that inclusion is hollow and performative.

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OPINION•Preview: 10 Artists to see at Railbird Festival 2021

Our top artist recommendations for a weekend of great live music at Railbird Festival in Kentucky!

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OPINION•Gone Country

We take a look at the occasions non-country artists hit the mother lode and unexpectedly came up with some (fairly) solid country gold.