Ani DiFranco's mature period has its moments , but the work has lacked the teeth and fire of her '90s albums - until now.

The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee first popped up on the country music scene 50 years ago after signing a recording contract on Feb.

Just in time for the year's biggest sporting event, at least to some, we dipped into the mail pile... Dione Liedholt, executive manager of St.

With a voice that combines the twang of Loretta Lynn with the timbre of Neko Case, country-rock singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless sounds like she was born to sing heartbreakers in honky-tonks. "A lot of people say they notice certain songs sound power pop.

"Whenever someone says 'That's not country enough' or 'That's too country,' I don't pay them any mind," Miranda Lambert insists.

Norah Jones loves classic country music, and now she's indulging it with a side project, the Little Willies .

That's a strong statement for an entertainer who has produced a string of country hits, including "Red High Heels" and a song she wrote for the mother she never knew, "I Wonder." Pickler's new album, released on Tuesday this week, is a much more traditional recording for the singer, who said she grew up listening to and loving Tammy Wynette, Dolly ... (more)

The problem with most reality shows is that there's a little bit too much show and not enough reality .

Since then, the 25-year-old has grown into a bona fide country star. And with her new album 100 Proof in stores on Jan.

Although she spent most of her life singing, Lorrie Morgan didn't become a star until the early '90s, when she scored a string of Top Ten country hits.