Opioids Came for Country Music. It’s Fighting Back

Country singers like Brad Paisley, Jelly Roll, Jaime Wyatt, and Elvie Shane are addressing the opioid crisis in songs and in action. Read More

Hip-Hop and Politics: Who's Pimping Who?

Jesse Washington did a political dance with the music industry for years. Now, the veteran journalist and author is tackling the ongoings on Capitol Hill with his first full-length documentary, ... Read More

Least Popular Country Music Artists According to Millennials: Ranked

With Beyonce’s viral hit, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and everyone and their grandmother doing the equally viral two-step dance craze on TikTok, country music seems to be back on the map again as a popular music ... Read More

Politics doesn't need more cosy podcasts from people who are supposed to disagree - Alex Brown

There is so much wrong with modern politics, but there are few things more irritating than the cosy ... Given their Government experience, it’s obviously not all bad. Both men offer illuminating ... Read More

Beyoncé and the ‘Renaissance’ of Black Country Music Highlighted in ‘Call Me Country’ Doc

CNN documentary delves in on Beyoncé's Cowboy Country, featuring interviews with Brothers Osborne, Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, and more ... Read More

It’s not because you’re older, music really is getting less creative

It’s more about ... up lyrics less and less as it progresses toward today’s music. Two genres that continues to have fans locate lyrics for songs is rock and country music. Get news on the ... Read More

Your Turn: Biden must be more presidential, less political

This despite a large percentage of Americans not wanting to see these ... Biden has to rise above traditional politics to provide the strong leadership our country needs. Read More

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Even as the country has become more racially and ethnically diverse and religious attendance has declined, the relative size of the two big political-party coalitions has stayed almost identical. Read More

OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Democracy needs … less

It's that, at least for the troubled moment, we need more people burdened less with political ... a person should not be discriminated against in the workplace for his political views. Read More

Politics Friday from MPR News

Walz told MPR News' Politics Friday ... she said. "Why not have the effort to bring it here?" But the logistics of moving a space shuttle are daunting. It would need to be disassembled ... Read More

Tech leaders have all the skills for politics. Still, most don't want to run.

Why not? "Tech leaders are ... government become modernized, more efficient, and less polarized. "I do think tech leaders can be great political leaders as we need to leverage the power of ... Read More

AOC says Trump ‘willing to sell the country for a dollar’ as lawmakers react to potential property seizures

"He's broke, and he's willing to sell the country for a dollar in order to make whatever he needs for himself ... exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Read More