These four country love songs came out in 1988, but are so good, everyone should know them even decades later.

As Hardy begins his new single "Favorite Country Song," it's tempting to believe he's toying with a popular formula. Then, the lyrics pivot into something anyone who grew up in the country will ...

One of the reasons we love country music is because of its storytelling, but it goes deeper than that. It's not just random accounts being passed down through music, it's our stories being told in ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

Get ready to feel all the feels with some of country music’s most heart-wrenching tunes. From tales of love lost and grief to ...

When The i Paper culture desk decided to compile a list of the best love songs this century for Valentine’s Day, we had no idea what was to come. Fierce debates. Heated arguments. Slammed doors (well, ...

Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

The country star's latest song, "Bad News," has started a war of words with DHS. Country star Zach Bryan has responded to controversy sparked by his forthcoming song "Bad News," which contains lyrics ...