Country music stars who you might not know died in 2025

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Songs From 1978 That Were Too Honest for Their Time

These beloved country songs dropped back in 1978, and some likely thought they were just a bit too honest for the era.
Taste of Country

Jim McBride, Who Wrote ‘Chattahoochee’ + Other Hits, Dead at 78

Jim McBride wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire and more. He also wrote two of Alan Jackson's biggest ...

Country music legend Jim McBride known for hits recorded by Johnny Cash and Reba McEntire dies ‘unexpectedly’ at 78

COUNTRY music legend Jim McBride tragically died at age 78. The songwriter, known for working with Reba McEntire and Alan Jackson, “unexpectedly” died after falling. McBride rose to ...

2026 Is the 50th Anniversary of These 20 Milestone Music Moments

The most successful debut album of 1976 was Boston’s Boston, which logged 30 weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 between ...