1981 Hit Power Ballad, Ranked Among Def Leppard's Greatest Songs, Was Released Twice—‘The Whole Country Was Playing’ Breakup Anthem

When Def Leppard released their follow-up album Pyromania in 1984, they capitalized on its popularity by reissuing the High ...

Meet Carter Faith, the breakout country star who's not afraid to speak up

With witty and heart-breaking songs, Carter Faith is already playing sold-out rooms — and turning down a spot on the Kid Rock ...

Is 1990s Alternative Rock the New Country?

Stagecoach Festival started out as the “country Coachella,” but has been morphing into a new home for ’90s rock bands ...
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On This Day in 2008, Alan Jackson Released the Summer Single That Brought 90s Country Fun to the New Millennium

Eighteen years ago today, Alan Jackson released a song that brought the carefree fun of 1990s country back to the charts.
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On This Day in 1981, Johnny Paycheck’s Loss Was George Strait’s Gain as the “King of Country” Released His First Major Hit

After nearly quitting country music altogether, George Strait released his first Top 10 hit, "Unwound", on April 23, 1981.