Russell, the granddaughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn, started off her run on “Idol” as a shy singer, but she came out of her shell some on that show, and she has shared her life ...

American Idol has partnered with BMG, a global music company, to provide more robust artist development opportunities for contestants. Grammy-nominated country and rock superstar Jelly Roll is ...

The album, which recently won multiple Grammys, honored Black people's influence and cultural impact in country music. “It’s awakened such a discussion,” says Royster, an English professor ...

Many in the country music community are applauding Beyoncé’s country wins and hope they will help lift up other Black artists in country music today, many of whom have been unable to get a ...

Jelly Roll is headed back to American Idol, and this time, he's sticking around. After serving as a guest mentor on the reality singing competition in 2024, the country singer will be stepping ...

Video on social media show the Save me singer ... Former Idol winner Carrie Underwood, 41, will be taking Perry's place on the judges panel next to Lionel Richie and fellow country artist Luke ...

Beyoncé became the first Black woman to win a Grammy for a country music song since the Pointer Sisters won in a similar category in 1975. The "16 Carriages" singer then won best country album ...

Not even a hella night of country music. Yet this is: A hella night of Black country music. A night when Birmingham-bred and nurtured Black country artists rocked a mostly-Black sold-out crowd ...