In the last few years, over a few decent mixtapes, BigX built a reputation as the torchbearer of Texas storytelling rap. He’s got an interesting story, one that could be in a Larry McMurtry novel if ...

The Ryman Auditorium has been a country music staple for decades, but has also featured a wide variety of genre-diverse ...

Dallas rap superstar BigXThaPlug returned to Nashville for a night defined by the crossover appeal of three years of country, rap hits.

Zach Crowell, producer and co-writer for Jelly Roll's 'Heart of Stone', on making the hit, working with Jelly Roll over the ...

August 22 will be a big day for Texas rapper BigXthaPlug. That’s when he’s releasing his third album, I Hope You’re Happy, he announced on Instagram. While hearing his new album will be largely ...

Perhaps more than any other figure, producer and executive Shannon Houchins has had the most significant impact on the development of country-rap. He produced the first Bubba Sparxxx album, and his ...

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Post Malone has had an extremely successful transition into country music, after releasing his debut country album F-1 Trillion in 2024, which featured country stars like Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, ...

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises. The 12 categories reflect the breadth of the genre, but, as country weilds ...