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The year 2021 was an amazing one for artists in country music. We rounded up four songs that came out in 2021, which are among the best ever written in the genre. “Fancy Like” is one of country ...

This story is part of Billboard's annual Year In Music package, which identifies and explores the major music trends and industry stories that defined 2021. By Melinda Newman Like much of the nation, ...

Even though 2021 was a weird year, it wasn't a terrible year for country music fans. The past 12 months brought a slew of stellar new albums and singles, and a crop of exciting new artists who are ...

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Our 10 favorite sets from the world of country this year, from breakout stars to underground favorites to living legends. In 2021, many country artists doubled down on the craft of songwriting, ...

Almost every country music fan loves a love song. But some are so romantic, they deserve to be listened to over and over again. These three country love songs all came out in 2021, and are some of the ...

A defiant grassroots fan-favorite, a viral TikTok smash and several cross-genre collaborations all made it into the top 10 highest-selling country songs for 2021. Billboard issued its year-end tallies ...

It’s become sort of a seasonal tradition for the Country Music Association to do something that makes people angry just before its annual November awards show. In 2017, there was the infamous entreaty ...

Thomas Rhett treated fans to his chart-topping "Country Again," the title track of his fifth studio album, onstage at the 2021 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 10). The simple, yet heartfelt ...