The reason for ’80s country music’s contagiously catchy tunes is partially because this was the start of pop country. Although, a far more watered-down version of what we know it to be today.

The 1990s are often thought of as the definitive era of modern traditional country -- but don't underestimate the 1980s.

As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...

They call George Strait the King of Country Music for a reason. Watch him perform a largely overlooked hit from his deep catalog.

Hit songwriter Ashley Gorley will donate his royalties from Jelly Roll’s 'I Am Not Okay' to an organization designed for the ...

She says the Resynator, a nearly forgotten music synthesizer, helped her to comprehend Don as flawed and accomplished and, most important, a real person. Alison plucked a Resynator, her father’s ...

Rock The Country, the two-day country music festival held exclusively in small cities, is returning to Boyd County, Kentucky, ...

The late Quincy Jones' life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music - a tradition he absorbed, influenced and ...

Everyone knows Rihanna is one of the most popular singers in the industry and her music has touched millions of people all over the world. But her celebrity status was helped by one song that now ...

Which Beatles item is worth over £500 these days? (Picture: Getty/MusicGoldMine/Metro.co.uk) Pop music and merchandise have always gone hand in hand. Limited edition ...

This is what makes it new for us every night. The 80s band are still popular after decades in the business, but they just got into hot water (Picture: Fin Costello/Redferns) They requested to see ...