Jason Aldean Ties Country Royalty With His Latest No. 1 Smash

Jason Aldean sends "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" to the top of country radio following his Turning Point USA Super Bowl event ...
NPR

Beyoncé is getting played on country radio. Could her success help other Black women?

When an employee of the KYKC, a country music radio station based in a small southern Oklahoma town, hit send on an email earlier this week responding to a listener's request to hear a new song, they ...
Radio Ink

Elaina Smith Reflects on Country Radio’s Cultural Influence

Country radio trailblazer Elaina Smith doesn’t have a lot of free time. She recently took the reins as co-host of Key Networks and Beasley Media Group’s Backstage Country, while continuing to serve as ...
Radio Ink

Walk The Line: How Country Radio’s Top PDs Are Using AI

As artificial intelligence tools continue to improve, the radio industry has warmed considerably to the technology once considered an existential threat. For a format so steeped in authenticity, it’s ...
The New York Times

Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?

The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to women and Black artists. By Ben Sisario When Beyoncé dropped two songs during the ...