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The half-sister of Hank Williams Jr. and daughter of Audrey and Hank Williams Sr. will give a rare interview about her famous country-music family on Dec. 13, 2008.

What do Hank Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Jefferson Davis and F. Scott Fitzgerald have in Common? They all lived in Montgomery, Alabama.

He is the considered the world's foremost expert on vintage acoustic and electric stringed instruments. But George Gruhn's first passion - zoology - is never far away.

Annually, Valentine's Day puts added focus on the greatest love songs of all time. But for country fans and singers, music inspired by real-life love is always in style.

There are just a few guitars that even non guitarists would recognize, guitars that were used by someone so famous and influential that they are seared on the memory.

Thanks to the generosity of country singers Marty Stuart and Connie Smith, the Country Music Hall of Fame is now home to even more priceless treasures.

Many of country music's greatest songs were missing from Billboard Magazine's 50th-anniverary list of All-Time Top Hot 100 Country Songs. This article explains why.

Anthony Herrera, villain James Stenbeck, on As The World Turns, author of The Cancer War, presents Ogden Nash, William Butler Yeats, Jane Austen, to new generations.

One acoustic guitar has been copied more than any other but never equalled. It is easily the most recognizeable and famous acoustic guitar ever - the Martin D-28...

That beer is ever-present in society is an inescapable fact. For evidence of this, one need look no further than popular music for references to the bubbly beverage.

The country-music community has lost one of its treasures, with the Dec. 1 passing of Lone Star State native "Big Bill" Lister, known as "Radio's Tallest Singing Cowboy."

Jessica's Simpson's foray into Country music begins with a rocky road. Simpson breaks into the Country music drawing comparisons to some of country's greatest legends.

Country purists say that modern Nashville country is not real country. While they may have a point, there is no denying that pop country has revitalised the genre.

Suite101 answers the question, "What is Americana Music?" with defintions, history, and recomended listening

From Relevant Books on Sept. 12,"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, But Nobody Wants to Die: Or (The Eschatology of Bluegrass")addresses issues of death & the afterlife.

Old-time country singer/songwriter Mark Brine won’t be stopped. You may not have heard of him, but his history with Americana music is older than the label itself.

Ever since Moses came down from the mountain, and perhaps before, tales of extra-marital affairs have proved to be compelling reasons to sing and write about it.

Th second best selling country artist of the 90s, Alan Jackson has a way of bringing traditional country into the mainsteam in a way that makes his songs easily relatable

A life of hardship on a Canadian reservation shaped Crystal Shawanda into a country singer with the determination to follow her dreams.

Its not that often that a pop singer enters into the realm of country music with as much success as Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer, Darius Rucker.

After 14 official "Bootleg" discs, there remain dozens of songs written or performed by Bob Dylan not commercially availble, including early 1960s acoustic gems.

Charlie Haden harkens back to his past in this collection of songs featuring his wife, triplet daughters and son as well as friends Pat Metheny and Elvis Costello.

Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada is the perfect background to see wildlife like polar bears, ringed seals, narwhal, walrus and northern fulmars.

One of the best guitarists of the decade comes in a surprising form -- a novelty act who's part Elvis, part Dracula, but all style when it comes to playing the guitar.

Bet you didn't know that the State of Louisiana is now a major venue for film makers. Another fact you may not know: Elvis made his professional debut in Shreveport.

Since 1961 the Country Music Hall of Fame has inducted 108 members. At Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame tourists can about these top country singing artists.

Country Music goes to Las Vegas on May 15th for the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the finalists have been set.

For almost three decades George Strait has been topping the charts and with 58.5 million albums sold he is the best selling country artist of all time.

The corkscrew curled, golden-haired angel of blues delivers pure smoky spirit in her debut album, featuring 'So Sublime' and a cover of Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released'

This award-winning playwright likes the concept of a creative work trinity - be it operatic libretto, film direction, or developing a character's arc.

The Dixie River Band has the look and flavor of a group transplanted from a New Orleans jazz club, but these guys dig deep to play any kind of music.

From Elvis Presley's Cadillac to Patsy Cline's cocktail dress, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has more than 800,000 items of country music memorabilia.

For country fans tired of the same top-20 videos or too little music-video programming, cable-TV network AFN offers more artist variety, 24 hours a day.

There are moments in the life of a beginning actor when circumstances conspire to test their desire and resolve to continue with this profession.

Some of the best artists are like fine diamonds; they are rare, transparent, and made of many facets. Randy Travis has certainly gone from being a diamond in the rough

How is it that a simple mail train wreck becomes the basis for one of America's most famous folk songs? Here is the true story of "The wreck of the old 97"

The use of cocaine by workers along the Mississippi River leads to its inclusion in Delta culture and in its music. Read on for the history of Cocaine in American Music.

The 42nd ACM Awards are Tuesday night; there are some close calls and some slam dunk winners.