Hopes rise for Hallyu thaw following S. Korea president Lee’s China visit, but K-pop remains cautious

China is the world’s fifth-largest music market, ranking two places above South Korea. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
American Songwriter

Long Before Tammy, George Jones Perfected the Country Duet With a Different Singer Who Was “Nervous As a Cat” During Their First Meeting

Before there was George and Tammy, George Jones and Melba Montgomery were climbing to the Top 10 in the early 1960s.
Whiskey Riff

“One Of The Best Country Songs Ever”: Ernest Covers The Iconic George Strait Hit, “The Chair”

A certified country classic. Ernest is right about that... over on Instagram, he shared a cover of The King's hit "The Chair," and it's a simple acoustic video, but that's my favorite way to hear a ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1928, the Innovative Tennessee Three Guitarist Who Shaped Johnny Cash’s Iconic Sound

Ninety-eight years ago today, the guitarist who helped shape Johnny Cash's signature sound was born in Mississippi.
Town & Country

Inside the 25th and Final TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art Benefit

On October 19, Dallas’s legendary TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art benefit celebrated its 25th annual dinner and contemporary art auction—and its last. Presented by Saks, the city’s most anticipated ...