When we think back on the early 2000s, a few country songs stand out. As much as we love the fierce nature of Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene” and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” when it comes to ...

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. “Oh ...

In addition to five No. 1 country singles of his own, Rodney Crowell has also penned multiple hits for other artists, including Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash. Among his career gems is “I Ain’t Living ...

During a 2026 interview with Dillon Weldon, Crowell recounted his early days in Nashville working as a dishwasher and cutting his teeth as a songwriter. He described working until around 2 a.m., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Check out all of these and more in Billboard‘s roundup of some of the best country, bluegrass and/or Americana songs of the week ...

Rodney Crowell pays tribute to his wife of nearly thirty years, Claudia Church, in his new song, “Sometime Thang,” which premieres exclusively today via Taste of Country. “Once upon a time a famous ...

As we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. For more, check out the full team's picks for the 124 best ...

It's fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as "ninja," "fishmonger" and "absinthe," which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. "Oh ...

Every personal year-end list should begin with a disclaimer. Here's mine: Nothing below captures the range of my listening habits over the last 12 months. There's no ratio of new to old music ...