The Academy of Country Music Awards has been a fixture in the country music since its first ceremony in 1966, recognizing hundreds of artists over the last 61 years. At the 61st ACM Awards, Ella Langley found her way into the top 30, thanks to five awards she took home on May 17. RELATED: 61st […]
The Country Music Association Awards has been a fixture in country music since its first show, which was untelevised, in 1967. The awards show has almost exclusively taken place in Nashville, aside from 2005’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Many musicians have etched their names into the history of the genre […]
Texas has its own soundtrack — a mix of honky-tonk anthems, southern rock staples and singalongs that echo from dance halls to tailgate parties. Whether it’s George Strait at the rodeo or ZZ Top on the car radio, these songs have become part of the Lone Star DNA. RELATED: 30 Smallest Towns in Texas RELATED: […]
Garth Brooks was country music’s highest-certified artist, until Luke Combs surpassed the “Friends in Low Places” singer for the honor, according to Billboard. It was announced Monday that Combs was certified by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) as the genre’s leader. Combs has sold and streamed over 168 million units, according to the RIAA, […]