The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. Legends like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson were at the top of their game during that decade, and young bucks — like an ...

The 80s gave us more than just big hair and huge shoulder pads. It was a phenomenal decade for country music. From the smooth pop-oriented style of the late Kenny Rogers to the legendary Randy Travis ...

This list of 50 essential '90s country music hits brings all kinds of warm feels. The simplicity, the melodies, the head-jerking turn toward pop music and the mullets — it's all here, and it's all a ...

The ’90s produced some of the best-loved country songs in history. The decade saw the rise of artists like George Strait, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and a host of others ...

Many fans see the ‘90s as the pinnacle of modern country music. It was a time of neotraditional music sandwiched between the Urban Cowboy pop production of the ‘80s and the evolution of bro-country in ...

High school football season is upon us, and you need a playlist. How about throwing it back to '90s country in 2025? There is something about a Friday night under the big lights, hanging with friends ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In 1996, Jo Dee Messina’s debut single, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” ...

For nearly two decades, Texas-native Wade Bowen has charted his own course in country music. The singer/songwriter built a strong following at home, charting dozens of radio hits on Texas radio, while ...

A decade ago, country music of the ’90s was treated like a novelty from a bygone era. In 2012, Jason Aldean released “1994,” a single that had him chanting the name of honky-tonker Joe Diffie like a ...