When we think back on the early 2000s, a few country songs stand out. As much as we love the fierce nature of Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene” and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” when it comes to ...

In addition to five No. 1 country singles of his own, Rodney Crowell has also penned multiple hits for other artists, including Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash. Among his career gems is “I Ain’t Living ...

Throughout his career, 91-year-old music icon Willie Nelson has been known to highlight the music catalogs of other artists and songwriters, including Frank Sinatra, Cindy Walker, Kris Kristofferson ...

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. “Oh ...

As we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. For more, check out the full team's picks for the 124 best ...

Townes Van Zandt lit a fire underneath aspiring singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell with this classic folk ballad.

This week's crop of new songs also includes music from Trey Pendley, Avery Anna and Joe Nichols. By Jessica Nicholson This week’s crop of fresh music, includes LeAnn Rimes‘ powerhouse ballad that ...

Every personal year-end list should begin with a disclaimer. Here's mine: Nothing below captures the range of my listening habits over the last 12 months. There's no ratio of new to old music ...