Music

An exclusive first listen of the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter’s deeply personal—and powerful—new album

Public radio vet Jad Abumrad set out to define Dolly Parton’s influence. He came away with a new nine-part podcast series unpacking the past—and a story that’s still unfolding

Photographer Will Jacks memorializes Po’ Monkey’s, the beloved Mississippi juke joint, in his new book

In honor of the Opry’s Dolly Week, musicians recommend essential tracks by the Smoky Mountain Songbird

Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, Cedric Burnside, and more join brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson on an album steeped in the pair’s Hill Country roots

As Dolly Parton marks the fiftieth anniversary of her Grand Ole Opry induction, Music City gathers to celebrate her immeasurable impact—in music and beyond

Charley Crockett on his redemptive life story and new autobiographical album, The Valley

The young musician blends tradition, otherworldly guitar chops, and an exploratory spirit

The groundbreaking documentary filmmaker’s new series, Country Music, which took almost a decade to make, covers the human stories wrapped up in the genre’s uniquely American history

A new book of recovered photos taken on the porches and back roads of Appalachia offers an intimate look at some of traditional Southern music’s early greats

See a gallery of images from photographer John Cohen’s epic journey through Appalachia in the early 1960s

In his delightful new memoir, the piano player and singer-songwriter shares stories of growing up in North Carolina, plus advice on creativity

Fresh albums from icons including Tanya Tucker, Bobby Rush, and Vince Gill—plus an Appalachian powerhouse, a potent R&B debut from Atlanta, and more of our top picks

Preview a bonus track from a special reissue of Laid Back, Allman’s debut solo album

The prolific guitarist shares how the Southern city primed him for life onstage—and pays tribute to the local spots that keep him coming back

Now on their farewell tour, Lynyrd Skynyrd band members reflect on Southern rock’s most requested song

The dynamic front woman of Alabama Shakes takes a fearless leap
on her solo debut

Take a tour of the band’s Charleston roots in the video for the jubilant title track of their just-released sophomore album

Get to know the first artist signed to John Prine’s record label in fifteen years—and hear an exclusive stream of the Bluegrass State native’s new song

With the kitschy fun of Cosmic Thing, the beloved band came back bigger than ever in the summer of 1989. But there’s a more serious story behind the Athens, Georgia-born classic