country music Archives

Le Ren and Bria on Being Very Personal, Very Publicly

By Bria | September 23, 2021

The friends catch up about recording covers, getting stage fright, their new album, and more.

By Talkhouse Podcast | August 27, 2020

They discuss country music's changing looks and sounds, and the genre's deep connection with hip hop.

By Dougie Poole | June 24, 2020

Dougie Poole, Esther Rose, and Honey Harper talk the “other guy[s]” of country, past and present.

By Mac Wiseman | October 4, 2014

After 70 years in music, the bluegrass legend offers priceless reminiscences and advice for aspiring musicians — or aspiring anybodies.

By Alex Skolnick | August 28, 2014

The renowned thrash-metal guitarist gives an open-minded listen to the renowned modern country guitarist.

By Nathan Michel | February 20, 2014

I know very little about Eric Church, or country music, for that matter. I decided to write about Church's new record because I thought my....

By Peter Holsapple | April 24, 2013

Willie Nelson is one of the scant few older country artists with an appreciable heritage who remains commercially viable in 2013, despite little...