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22 articles Jul 17

Nikki Lane Queens of the Stone Age Josh Homme The Armed Shania Twain Mastodon Foo Fighters David Bowie

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, Billboard, Blabbermouth +19

American Songwriter Jul 16

On This Day in 1930, Jimmie Rodgers Recorded a “Blue Yodel” With an Uncredited Jazz Icon Who Revisited It With Johnny Cash Decades Later

Jimmie Rodgers Johnny Cash 1930s Louis Armstrong

2 articles Jul 16

Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Phil Vassar Ella Langley Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Josh Turner Jo Dee Messina

American Songwriter, Billboard

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Holler Jul 16

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 Providence Park Show in Portland, Oregon: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Grace Potter Kevin Welch John Fogerty David Allan Coe

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

5 articles Jul 15

RaeLynn Josh Davis Pistol Annies Blake Shelton Jon Pardi Jelly Roll Luke Bryan Keith Urban

Holler, Taste of Country, The Boot

7 articles Jul 15

Twin Temple Shooter Jennings Charley Crockett Jack White Jess Williamson She & Him Danzig Roy Orbison

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

American Songwriter Jul 14

Born 106 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the “Den Mother of Music Row” Who Got Kris Kristofferson His First Hit

Kris Kristofferson Lefty Frizzell Jimmy Dean Johnny Cash Porter Wagoner The Beatles Mel Tillis

American Songwriter Jul 14

Chris Stapleton Created the Ultimate Heartbreak Anthem and This Performance Proves He’s the “Only One That Should Ever Sing It”

Chris Stapleton George Jones Keith Whitley George Strait Reba McEntire Snoop Dogg Michael Bublé

American Songwriter Jul 13

The 5 Best Songs Willie Nelson Wrote for Other Artists (That He Should Have Kept for Himself)

Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Janie Fricke Mariah Carey Faron Young Patsy Cline

American Songwriter Jul 12

37 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Released the Album That Gave Us His Final No. 1 Hit

Willie Nelson Martina McBride Waylon Jennings Faith Hill Merle Haggard Lukas Nelson Wayne Carson Thompson

Americana Highways Jul 12

Show Review: Chris Stapleton in Chula Vista, California

Chris Stapleton John Fogerty Kevin Welch David Allan Coe

American Songwriter Jul 11

Vince Gill Calls This Hank Williams Hit One of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written

Hank Williams Vince Gill Merle Haggard Buck Owens Johnny Cash The Everly Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis

Louder Sound Jul 11

“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

Sevendust Lemmy Kilmister Willie Nelson Lajon Witherspoon Andy Warhol James Brown Aretha Franklin

American Songwriter Jul 11

This 1973 Waylon Jennings Hit Was Later Recorded by Over a Dozen Artists

Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Dolly Parton The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Rod Stewart Conway Twitty

American Songwriter Jul 10

On This Day in 1970, Johnny Cash Recorded the Live Album That Launched Kris Kristofferson’s Career

Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson

Americana UK Jul 10

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Mumford & Sons Emmylou Harris Jerry Douglas Steve Earle Gram Parsons The Byrds The Flying Burrito Brothers Chris Hillman Joe Chambers

Billboard Jul 8

Chart Rewind: In 1986, Willie Nelson’s Patriotic ‘Promiseland’ Carried the Torch for Immigration

Willie Nelson Chris Stapleton Mickey Raphael

American Songwriter Jul 8

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an Intense Religious Experience

Kris Kristofferson Janis Joplin Johnny Cash Ronnie Milsap Bobby Bare Willie Nelson Brenda Lee

22 articles Jul 17

Nikki Lane Queens of the Stone Age Josh Homme The Armed Shania Twain Mastodon Foo Fighters David Bowie

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, Billboard, Blabbermouth +19

2 articles Jul 16

Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Phil Vassar Ella Langley Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Josh Turner Jo Dee Messina

American Songwriter, Billboard

Holler Jul 16

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 Providence Park Show in Portland, Oregon: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Grace Potter Kevin Welch John Fogerty David Allan Coe

5 articles Jul 15

RaeLynn Josh Davis Pistol Annies Blake Shelton Jon Pardi Jelly Roll Luke Bryan Keith Urban

Holler, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 14

Born 106 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the “Den Mother of Music Row” Who Got Kris Kristofferson His First Hit

Kris Kristofferson Lefty Frizzell Jimmy Dean Johnny Cash Porter Wagoner The Beatles Mel Tillis

American Songwriter Jul 13

The 5 Best Songs Willie Nelson Wrote for Other Artists (That He Should Have Kept for Himself)

Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Janie Fricke Mariah Carey Faron Young Patsy Cline

Americana Highways Jul 12

Show Review: Chris Stapleton in Chula Vista, California

Chris Stapleton John Fogerty Kevin Welch David Allan Coe

Louder Sound Jul 11

“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

Sevendust Lemmy Kilmister Willie Nelson Lajon Witherspoon Andy Warhol James Brown Aretha Franklin

American Songwriter Jul 10

On This Day in 1970, Johnny Cash Recorded the Live Album That Launched Kris Kristofferson’s Career

Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson

Billboard Jul 8

Chart Rewind: In 1986, Willie Nelson’s Patriotic ‘Promiseland’ Carried the Torch for Immigration

Willie Nelson Chris Stapleton Mickey Raphael

American Songwriter Jul 16

On This Day in 1930, Jimmie Rodgers Recorded a “Blue Yodel” With an Uncredited Jazz Icon Who Revisited It With Johnny Cash Decades Later

Jimmie Rodgers Johnny Cash 1930s Louis Armstrong

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

7 articles Jul 15

Twin Temple Shooter Jennings Charley Crockett Jack White Jess Williamson She & Him Danzig Roy Orbison

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

American Songwriter Jul 14

Chris Stapleton Created the Ultimate Heartbreak Anthem and This Performance Proves He’s the “Only One That Should Ever Sing It”

Chris Stapleton George Jones Keith Whitley George Strait Reba McEntire Snoop Dogg Michael Bublé

American Songwriter Jul 12

37 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Released the Album That Gave Us His Final No. 1 Hit

Willie Nelson Martina McBride Waylon Jennings Faith Hill Merle Haggard Lukas Nelson Wayne Carson Thompson

American Songwriter Jul 11

Vince Gill Calls This Hank Williams Hit One of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written

Hank Williams Vince Gill Merle Haggard Buck Owens Johnny Cash The Everly Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis

American Songwriter Jul 11

This 1973 Waylon Jennings Hit Was Later Recorded by Over a Dozen Artists

Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Dolly Parton The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Rod Stewart Conway Twitty

Americana UK Jul 10

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Mumford & Sons Emmylou Harris Jerry Douglas Steve Earle Gram Parsons The Byrds The Flying Burrito Brothers Chris Hillman Joe Chambers

American Songwriter Jul 8

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an Intense Religious Experience

Kris Kristofferson Janis Joplin Johnny Cash Ronnie Milsap Bobby Bare Willie Nelson Brenda Lee

Overview

Recent developments in outlaw country highlight tributes to legendary figures, including Willie Nelson's son and Miranda Lambert honoring Kris Kristofferson, while Chris Stapleton's songwriting impact is noted through a career-altering track for Thomas Rhett. Meanwhile, Johnny Cash's 'Walk the Line' reclaims the top spot on the charts, and new releases from Aaron Lewis and Colter Wall reflect ongoing vitality in the genre.

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Queens of the Stone Age release new single 'Easy Street' featuring Nikki Lane

Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton among nominees for 2026 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jess Williamson announces new album 'A Mile South of Heaven'

RaeLynn files for divorce from husband Josh Davis

Twin Temple announce new album Doomed Lovers, share title track

Queens of the Stone Age release new single 'Easy Street' featuring Nikki Lane

Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton among nominees for 2026 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

RaeLynn files for divorce from husband Josh Davis

Jess Williamson announces new album 'A Mile South of Heaven'

Twin Temple announce new album Doomed Lovers, share title track

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