Jake Fitzpatrick, Contributor

If you don’t know their names yet, you will soon.

American country music star Blake Shelton releases his 13th studio album, For Recreational Use Only, this Friday. But before you press play, let’s look back at the tracks that brought us here.

Max Jackson, Kaylee Bell, Travis Collins, Amy Sheppard, and legendary promoter Michael Chugg examine the rise of country music in Australia and CMC Rocks's role in the genre's explosive growth.

The mullet-swinging teenage country music star discusses 'The Voice,' mullets and touring with Luke Combs.

As Brett Young prepares for his first-ever headline tour of Australia next May, here are ten songs we hope to hear at the shows.

Featuring a stacked line-up of country music’s biggest names, including Riley Green, Cooper Alan, and Josh Ross, Ridin' Hearts was a smorgasbord of music with a wild country heart.

In Australia for Ridin’ Hearts Festival, MacKenzie Porter talks about country music’s resurgence, her bursts of creativity, and how motherhood changed it all.

Imminently set to play the Groundwater CMF, Melanie Dyer talks about Taylor Swift, 'The Voice' and the changing nature of country music.

The 2024 'Australian Idol' winner talks about his new EP, 'Half The World Away,' touring and how he’s managing to juggle it all.

"In its very essence, country music is humble, authentic and tells great stories. There are lots of genres that do that well, but country does it like no other," Chris Duncombe says.