This fall, the Gibson Brothers were named International Bluegrass Music Association’s entertainer of the year, which meant they inherited the biggest award in bluegrass from last year’s extraordinarily visible winners, …

After hearing the White Buffalo’s diverse, heartfelt tunes and being instantly hooked by singer Jake Smith’s full-bodied vocals, I’ve pretty much decided to join the herd. Here the longhaired Southern …

A touring musician for more than 50 years, Charlie Daniels knows the highway by heart. Yet he’s always blocked off his calendar for Christmas. “There’s no telling where I am …

Here’s a country weeper just in time for Christmas: Chuck Mead’s shuffling version of “Will Santa Come to Shanty Town.” The honky-tonkin’ BR549 frontman recorded this Eddy Arnold chestnut for …

Not long ago, those of us at CMT Edge were making a list (and checking it twice) with many of our favorite tracks from 2012. And so, to celebrate our …

The Turnpike Troubadours’ Goodbye Normal Street doubles down on the band’s buoyant sophomore effort Diamonds & Gasoline with welterweight fury. Listen: The rapidly rising Oklahoma band’s new collection packs unwavering …

Like death and taxes, there’s one thing a traveling musician can always count on: Eventually, you’re bound to get pulled over. But rather than swallowing their pride and paying the …

The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis team up in Tennessee for a breathtaking episode of CMT Crossroads. Catch all of their performances together, including “Deeper Than the Holler,” “Murder in …

The gospel-influenced old-time string band Spirit Family Reunion is all about encouraging audience participation. Their energetic performances and debut album, No Separation, are filled with harmonies that seem to come …

You may think that I’m talking foolish, but I believe that Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, Amen” is one of the most eloquent country songs ever written. In the summer …