The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history. - Yahoo Sports

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, ...

Sienna Spiro Charts Her Path to Becoming Pop's Buzziest New Star

In early March, Sienna Spiro made her U.S. debut at Los Angeles’ famed Troubadour, enchanting the sold-out crowd with her ...

Niall Horan announces first album in three years

Niall Horan is getting ready to serve up his fourth studio album, titled Dinner Party. The Irish singer-songwriter has shared ...
Las Vegas Weekly

The Maine drummer Pat Kirch on the band’s toughest album and first full-length Las Vegas show in years

The Maine has evolved into a full-fledged alternative rock band and will take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl on March 24.

61 Years Ago, The Rolling Stones Wrote Their Greatest Song and It Became Their First Original Number One Hit

The Rolling Stones' groundbreaking first original hit, The Last Time, is tied to a decades-long legal battle and is influenced by blues and gospel.
MusicRadar on MSN

We speak to The Smiths’ producer Stephen Street and learn how their most beloved song came to be

New insight into a song that stands as a near-perfect example of the Morrissey/Marr songwriting partnership ...
Music Business Worldwide

Sir Lucian Grainge just became the first music exec at NVIDIA’s ‘Super Bowl of AI’. Here’s what he said.

Universal Music Group’s Chairman & CEO just became the first music industry leader to take the stage at NVIDIA’s GTC ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, the Doobie Brothers Hit No. 1 for the First Time With a Song Later Covered by Garth Brooks

The Doobie Brothers were shocked when their song "Black Water" topped the U.S. singles chart on March 15, 1975.

Lou Williams said he wasn't the only NBA player with two girlfriends: "I was just the first person to have it mentioned on a song"

And if that wasn’t enough, Williams later added a twist of his own. Years after the song came out, the former NBA guard admitted that around the league, he wasn’t the only one living that kind of ...

‘Yellowstone’ Alum Lainey Wilson Is Making the Jump to the Big Screen for the First Time

Grammy-winner Lainey Wilson rose to prominence after her music was featured on the TV show ‘Yellowstone.’ Read about her songs, fiancé, age, and more.
Stereogum

Danny L Harle’s Music-First Manifesto

There are magical objects scattered around Danny L Harle's studio in Hackney. A small dark silver knight wedges himself ...
Variety

Amy Grant on Making Her First New Album in 13 Years, ‘The Me That Remains,’ After Asking: ‘Am I Doing People a Disservice in My Sixties, Singing Songs From the ...

Not surprisingly, these recently-still waters ran deep when Grant spoke with Variety via Zoom from her Nashville home this week to have the first detailed discussion about the new album. The record ...