On April 23, 2009, Taylor Swift launched her first headlining tour.

On Jan. 31, 2010, Taylor Swift became the youngest person in history to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift shares the inspiration behind her hit song Mine.

George Strait is prepping a new album, 'Honky Tonk Time Machine', and shared some of his new material during shows in Las Vegas, Nev., in early December.

Back in the 2000s, Taylor Swift was a country superstar with big-time pop aspirations — and the drive, confidence and ambition to make her dreams come true.

Footage of what appears to be the full, unedited version of the now-infamous phone call between Taylor Swift and Kanye West leaked online late Friday night (March 20).

On April 7, 1999, Shania Twain's 'Come on Over' album was certified diamond, for sales of 10 million units.

Country music lost a titan, and Dolly Parton lost a friend when Charlie Daniels died on Monday (July 6). Her heart is broken.

Tim McGraw will be part of the pre-game show for Super Bowl LIII, with a televised performance.

The singer says he's "putting my money where my mouth is":

Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber dropped their new collaboration, "10,000 Hours," on Friday (Oct. 4).

On June 19, 2006, Taylor Swift's debut single, "Tim McGraw," was released.

On Feb. 7, 1995, Shania Twain released her second album, 'The Woman in Me'.

On Oct. 5, 2001, Reba McEntire's sitcom 'Reba' debuted on the WB network.

Joe Diffie's death is a painful shock to the country music community.

His energetic live delivery takes it to a new level.

Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire are teaming up in the recording studio for an upcoming project, but fans will have to wait to see what they have in store.

The 2019 CMA Awards Musician of the Year trophy goes to ... Jenee Fleenor!

Thomas Rhett has shared his new album's title track -- a duet with Kelsea Ballerini.

Taylor Swift didn't exactly grow up in humble circumstances, as pictures of her childhood home show.

Exit/In, on Ellington Place in Nashville, is in danger of closing for good.

Miranda Lambert took fans down on the farm during her stripped-down performance on ACM Presents: Our Country on Sunday night (April 5).

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Vote for the country star you'd most like to see perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Katherine Williams-Dunning, daughter of Hank Williams Jr., died in a one-car crash on June 13.

Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker honored Kenny Rogers with a performance on the 'ACM Presents: Our Country' TV special.

The live debut of their massive hit single was a long time coming.

Jacqueline McEntire, mother of Reba McEntire, has died.

On Nov. 17, 1997, Shania Twain's 'The Woman in Me' album became the first album by a female artist to sell more than 10 million units.

Dan + Shay are nominated six times at the 2019 ACM Awards -- and Dan Smyers has even more winning potential.

The Boot ranks all of the tracks on Shania Twain's 'The Woman in Me' album.

Dan + Shay's hit "Tequila" has won the award for Best Country Duo / Group Performance at the 2019 Grammys.

Gorgeous!

Dan + Shay are nominated six times at the 2019 ACM Awards -- and Dan Smyers has even more winning potential.

Joe Diffie has died at the age of 61 after contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Luke Bryan's date night playlist is varied, but romantic.

Carrie Underwood's dazzling performance honored the Grand Ole Opry's powerhouse women, from Patsy Cline to Reba McEntire.

Plenty of artists earned multiple nods this year.

The romantic duet achieves a new milestone, and it's a special one for Stefani in particular!

She can't believe it.

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are two of Nashville's most celebrated musicians — and a married couple whose relationship is widely revered.

Per a press release, ABC earned its largest Wednesday night audience in two years with the 2019 CMA Awards, beating its nearest competition, NBC, by 4.3 million viewers.

A collaborative performance of "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" earned Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King their ACM.

CMT and Coleman Insights have teamed up for a new study, which shows that 84 percent of listeners want to see equal airplay for female artists.

Texas is full of seriously talented musicians, but Parker McCollum is the next big name to know from the Lone Star State.

Luke Combs is UNSTOPPABLE!

"I am grateful that we will continue to honor the Judds legacy, together."

We spy ...

Shania Twain's new Let's Go! The Vegas Residency opened Friday night (Dec. 6), and the country star kicked things off with one heck of a party.

Tim McGraw will tour this fall -- but in support of a new book, not a new album.

A photo gallery of Shania Twain through the years.

Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton will host the 2019 CMA Awards.

In a recent interview with Taste of Country, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires admitted that the future of the quartet, which also features Maren Morris, is unwritten.

Is Dolly Parton more entertaining than Mickey Mouse? Some travelers think so.

Keith Urban will host the 2020 ACM Awards.

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Tim McGraw will be part of the pre-game show for Super Bowl LIII, with a televised performance.

Carrie Underwood doesn't need any big productions to turn in a killer performance, as she proved during the 'ACM Presents: Our Country' special on Sunday night (April 5).

Frampton ain't havin' it!

Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" finds the singer getting revenge on a cheater.

Luke Combs isn't done perfecting "Dear Today" just yet, but he's started sharing it with fans.

The singer about up about a new collaboration he's got planned for his next album.

A readers' poll to determine the best Trace Adkins song.

Carrie Underwood was left off most ACM Awards ballots, but she's just one nominee who was snubbed for the 2021 show in Nashville.

Clay Beathard, the younger brother of country singer Tucker Beathard and son of songwriter Casey Beathard, died after being stabbed at a bar in Nashville, Tenn.

She's breaking even more ground for female artists.

Kelsea Ballerini debuted a brand-new song at CRS 2020.

Koe Wetzel opens up about 'Sellout', his first major-label album.

Koe Wetzel's "Sundy or Mundy" is his first song with Columbia Records.

On Aug. 11, 2001, Blake Shelton scored his first No. 1 hit with his debut single,

Congratulations, Luke!