"I've done 20 albums and there's always a track that's country-ish on each one," the 84-year-old Starr told The Associated Press recently. His love of the music — Hank Williams and Kitty Wells ...

The mix opens with Bryan’s first Billboard Hot ... Overall, it seems like pop artists leaned into country music this year, perhaps reflecting a general conservative shift in our culture ...

Explore the history of country music, from its deep roots in ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, church music, and the blues to the beginnings of its mainstream popularity. Watch country grow in ...