WATFORD CITY — Singer and songwriter Jessie Veeder has been named a finalist for three awards by the Academy of Western ...

Singer Liz Masterson, dubbed by her friends the “Lucille Ball of the Western music world,” died on December 30, at 71, after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Fellow Western music singer Patty ...

Country music can trace its roots back in myriad directions, with influences hailing from Appalachia, the British Isles, Africa and south of the border. But the thread that pulls all of country music ...

An exchange between the Daegu Opera House in South Korea and Western University in London, Ont. is showcasing rising opera singers on the global stage.

In the world of music, Beyoncé stands as a monumental figure, influencing genres far beyond her usual domain. Among her unexpected impacts is shining a spotlight on and boosting other Black artists — ...

Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 1 & 2 is due out Feb. 22 on Concord Music Group. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can ...

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